Chapter 82: CH 82

Lu Zhi Wei pulled out her phone and opened the app, clicking into the post where she drew the prizes on Weibo.

She passed the phone to Sang Wan Ci and showed her the merciless laughter of the fans.

[@It’s raining again]: Hahahahahahahahaha save me, I’m dying of laughter

[@Little kitten’s biggest love]: Baby Ying, did you ever think of this day when you added onto the draw! 【Hahahaha.JPG】

[@One more day without a miracle]: Ze Ze, mommy’s happiness this year is all given by you, thank you [dog head]

[@Depressing life]: Hahahahaha I laughed until a deaf person ran over to cover my mouth! You’re not allowed to give this to someone else, you better read every single page! Next year’s Gao Kao, I better see your name on the top rankings! [dog head] [dog head] [dog head]

[@Why do I have to think of a name again]: I agree, I agree!!!

Sang Wan Ci: “……”

She lifted her head slowly to look at Ying Xi Ze who was standing on the other side.

He was like a wooden carving, the smile on his face was stiff and not the least bit sincere.

It was too bitter.

Just like the smile Lu Zhi Wei had on when she knelt in front of her because of her knees going weak.

It could only be said that in some regards, they really were like siblings……

Lu Zhi Wei didn’t know how to grade Ying Xi Ze’s luck either.

Calling it good, it’s not really good, or he wouldn’t have gotten picked.

Calling it bad, but he managed to be the one that was picked.

Lu Zhi Wei sighed in her heart: She really didn’t know whether to feel sad for this child……

She thought about it, then raised a hand to press Ying Xi Ze’s shoulder as she tried to comfort him: “Think of the silver lining.”

Ying Xi Ze looked at her.

Lu Zhi Wei rubbed her chin: “At least…… We saved the postage?”

Ying Xi Ze’s face showed his speechlessness: “…… Well, it’s not necessary to save that.”

Then, the phone in Ying Xi Ze’s pocket vibrated.

As if someone was sending him messages nonstop.

He took a look.

—— Heh, Lu Si Jiao.

[Lu Si Jiao]: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Lu Si Jiao]: SOS how can there be such a funny thing on Earth, I’m dying

[Lu Si Jiao]: Don’t let these books go to waste. How about you take Gao Kao again and try to get into Tsinghua or Peking university?

[Lu Si Jiao]: I can reluctantly supervise you to make sure you do ten pages every day 【Shy.JPG】

Thanks to the developed technology, thanks to the interweb for allowing her to immediately rush over to laugh at Ying Xi Ze.

She was really extremely happy today, happy to the point that she was almost crying happy tears.

[Ying Xi Ze]: ……

[Ying Xi Ze]: Jiao Jiao, how about if gege gives you a gift?

Lu Si Jiao immediately felt wary.

[Lu Si Jiao]: I don’t want it

[Ying Xi Ze]: Take it, take it

[Ying Xi Ze]: Ge hasn’t even give you a present for your birthday, so I’ll make it up to you now

[Lu Si Jiao]: I don’t want it 【Tongue out.JPG】

[Ying Xi Ze]: A famous person once said that a person’s suffering isn’t suffering. Two people’s suffering is suffering.

[Lu Si Jiao]: Which famous person said that?

[Ying Xi Ze]: Not particularly gifted, it’s me

[Lu Si Jiao]: ……

[Lu Si Jiao]: 【What are you saying.JPG】

Ying Xi Ze suddenly found his entertainment, tapping away on his screen as his mood lifted.

Seeing it, Lu Zhi Wei didn’t know who he was talking to, but it was good as long as he felt better.

She turned to find an empty spot to secretly spend time with her girlfriend.

After the Golden Autumn Awards, they hadn’t seen each other for a while, it was a lie if they said they didn’t miss each other.

But she had miscalculated. Any place with Sang Wan Ci, how could there be a situation where there would be fewer people around?

After changing spots, there were already three waves of people who came to speak to the eye-catching female lead Sang Wan Ci.

But Lu Zhi Wei wasn’t lonely.

Thanks to the male protagonist halo, and the fact that she had won an award recently, she had gotten more popular. Now, there were people coming up to try and befriend her too.

Anyway, it was impossible for the two of them to quietly spend some time together.

After a while, it was time for the actors to go on stage and take interviews.

Nobody asked any awkward questions or made things difficult for each other.

Everybody was harmonious on and off the stage.

Because Lu Zhi Wei had won the Best Supporting Actress Award with Xiao He, she was the recipient of quite a few questions.

Her answers were careful and diligent, with no trace of the same helplessness in the beginning.

Wen Yao sat below the stage looking at her, feeling like a lifetime had passed.

When they first met each other, Lu Zhi Wei and her were both people who didn’t have anything.

At that time, they couldn’t be picky about resources, and they would be grateful even to have something.

She would never have expected that when she gave the director the resume, it would result in today’s Lu Zhi Wei.

She happily drank her juice.

—— Zhi Wei jie, you must get better and better, so I can be the manager for a big celebrity!

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The celebratory feast ended.

The two of them, who had just met for a short while, had to part again for their own work.

Before they left, the two of them sat under a streetlamp at the back entrance of the hotel to chat for a bit.

Lu Zhi Wei held onto Sang Wan Ci’s hand and reminded her: “Take care of yourself, rest well and don’t work until you’re too exhausted.”

Sang Wan Ci nodded obediently: “You too.”

Lu Zhi Wei wanted to stroke her face, but resisted: “Will the next time we meet be your birthday?”

Sang Wan Ci nodded.

Lu Zhi Wei prayed sincerely: “Hopefully you won’t be too busy that day.”

Last year, Sang Wan Ci’s birthday had fallen during the filming period for 《Phoenix》.

But Sang Wan Ci had coincidentally been away for work that day, so she didn’t celebrate it with the production crew.

Besides, they weren’t that familiar back then. So even if Sang Wan Ci had spent her birthday with the crew, Lu Zhi Wei would just have been a passerby standing by the side and eating a slice of cake.

At most, she would be a passerby who spoke to Sang Wan Ci.

Now, it was different. Now she was a girlfriend who was celebrating her girlfriend’s birthday.

Sweet, intimate, they were irreplaceable to each other.

“I’ll try my best to arrange for that day to be free,” Sang Wan Ci looked at her gently, speaking lightly. “Just celebrating it with Zhi Wei.”

Hearing that, Lu Zhi Wei smiled: “Then I’ll wait to celebrate our Teacher Sang’s birthday.”

Sang Wan Ci nodded, her fingertip gently brushing against the back of Lu Zhi Wei’s hand.

After a moment of silence, she opened her mouth.

But at this moment, Xiao Qiu shouted in the distance: “Xiao Sang, let’s go, Zhang jie is here!”

Their thoughts scattered.

Sang Wan Ci reluctantly got up.

“I’m going.”

Lu Zhi Wei looked at her and nodded: “Okay, be careful on the road.”

Sang Wan Ci gazed at her.

She had clearly said “okay”, but her eyes were filled with reluctance.

Sang Wan Ci couldn’t help but reach out and hug her lover: “Zhi Wei has to miss me.”

Lu Zhi Wei was slightly surprised by such a sudden action, hugging her back.

She didn’t dare to show any of her emotions in public, only pretending this was a hug between friends.

“I’ll miss you,” she said lovingly. “I miss you every day.”

Then she gently patted Sang Wan Ci’s back: “Go ahead, Xiao Qiu and Zhang jie are waiting for you.”

“Mm.”

“Remember to let me know when you reach.”

“Zhi Wei has to let me know too.”

“Mm, I will.”

“I like you a lot today too.”

She suddenly heard Sang Wan Ci say.

“More than I liked you yesterday.” Sang Wan Ci was openly declaring her love for her.

Lu Zhi Wei’s heart melted.

How could someone not like a child who was so adept at expressing her love?

“I like Wan Ci too, very much.”

Sang Wan Ci’s heart filled with satisfaction.

“I’m going.”

Lu Zhi Wei stood there, waiting for Wen Yao to drive over as she watched Sang Wan Ci leave.

Sang Wan Ci followed Xiao Qiu to search for Zhang Xian Rui’s car.

She wanted to turn back to take a few glances at Lu Zhi Wei, but all she could do was bear it.

—— Dating secretly, it was too torturous.

Seeing the actions of the two of them, Xiao Qiu spoke as she walked: “Xiao Sang, you and Zhi Wei jie……”

Sang Wan Ci tilted her head, waiting for her next words.

What?

Had they been discovered?

Would she deny it?

But her heart didn’t want to deny their relationship in front of people she knew……

Then she heard Xiao Qiu continue enviously: “Your relationship is too good!”

Sang Wan Ci: “……”

Xiao Qiu: “If my relationship was so good with Zhi Wei jie, would she make me anything I want to eat?”

Sang Wan Ci: “……”

She lifted a hand and pressed Xiao Qiu’s head, as if wanting to push that thought back into her mind.

“Don’t think about it.

“With me around, you’re already blessed with food.”

This sort of relationship, it was enough between her and Lu Zhi Wei, forget about others.

This was limited, just for the two of them. She wouldn’t allow any more.

Xiao Qiu felt that she was right.

With Sang Wan Ci around, she could indeed share in their meals.

That was pretty good too!

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Lu Zhi Wei finally thought of something when she was in the car.

Earlier, under the streetlamp, did Sang Wan Ci want to say something to her but couldn’t say it in time?

She fished out her phone to text Sang Wan Ci.

[Lu Zhi Wei]: Wan Ci, did you have something to say to me just now?

Her girlfriend replied quickly.

[Baby Sang]: Yes.

[Baby Sang]: I wanted to tell you, let me know when you’re ready.”

Lu Zhi Wei immediately realised what Sang Wan Ci was talking about, and what “ready” meant.

She looked out the window silently.

Her ears had gotten red.

She felt like her skin was still too thin.

Just like the night when she won the award.

Clearly, Sang Wan Ci was the one on the receiving end, but her face had been so much redder than Sang Wan Ci’s……

Ah…… Embarrassing.

She was older for no use, her skin couldn’t even match up to her little friend’s.

But talking about it, they had parted shortly after achieving the great harmony of life. They had finally met again tonight, but only for a short time and they hadn’t even managed to kiss each other before having to part again.

Being apart more than they were together would always make it feel like the time spent together was exceptionally precious.

It would be a lie if they said they didn’t want to be intimate with the other person.

She wanted it, more than anybody else.

Closing her eyes, she could see Sang Wan Ci calling for her with flushed cheeks and a dazed voice.

Her heart pounded, uncontrollably.

Then her face got even more red.

Embarrassed by her own thoughts, her face couldn’t help but flush.

But she still replied Sang Wan Ci.

[Lu Zhi Wei]: I got it, I’ll tell you……

Wen Yao glanced over at Lu Zhi Wei.

Only to see her pressing her phone to her forehead, cheeks red.

“?” Wen Yao asked in concern. “Zhi Wei jie, your face is so red, are you unwell? Should we go to the hospital?”

Lu Zhi Wei: “……”

She put down her phone, looking out the window in an attempt to seem calm: “No need, I was just…… thinking about something embarrassing.”

“What is it?”

“Aiya this child, don’t be so curious, just drive!”

……

Without her girlfriend around, Lu Zhi Wei’s time was consumed by work and violin practice. She still had to post videos of herself practicing the violin to let her sand sculpture fans keep track.

In order not to be mistaken as a lumberjack, she had worked hard.

At the same time, Ying Xi Ze was also being supervised.

The sand sculpture netizens would wait on his Weibo everyday with dog heads and ask how many pages of 《Wu San》 he had done.

Therefore, Ying Xi Ze had even posted a photo of himself wearing spectacles and doing 《Wu San》.

In the photo, his face was clean with strands of hair falling over his forehead. Paired with a pair of thin-rimmed spectacles, he looked youthful.

Because of this photo, a school romance drama had offered him a role, giving him a new path to pursue.

Lu Zhi Wei could only sigh that his luck was really too amazing.

But her luck wasn’t bad either.

Because she had filmed 《Questioning Deity Sect》 with Sang Wan Ci, so Guo Hui and the scriptwriter had noticed her and even offered her a second chance to work together, this was something she had never expected.

Guo Hui pulled them all into a group chat.

In the chat, Guo Hui and the scriptwriter expressed their views that they felt Lu Zhi Wei and Sang Wan Ci were very compatible with the roles due to their on-screen and off-screen chemistry.

After 《Phoenix》 had broadcasted, they felt even more strongly that they were so compatible, it would be a waste if they didn’t film a same-sex relationship show together.

Lu Zhi Wei felt terrified.

Sang Wan Ci felt it was only natural.

—— That’s right, they were the most compatible. Nobody would be more compatible for Lu Zhi Wei than her.

Guo Hui said that once all the cast were decided, then they would arrange for a meeting.

At that time, they had to be around to have a meeting about the show.

It would roughly be around December.

The two of them agreed.

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The days went by quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was November.

An City also welcomed the first snow of the year.

Lu Si Jiao put on the birthday gifts her sister had given her and ran downstairs with her dorm mates to look at the snow.

Their laughter and happiness was immortalised in a photograph.

She posted it to her WeChat moments.

Lu Zhi Wei liked the post, reminding her to keep warm.

Then, she thought of another meimei.

A special, most intimate meimei.

Putting down her phone, she turned her head to watch the snowflakes slowly drifting in the wind through the window.

Winter nights were long and quiet, and her mind was drifting as well.

She wasn’t as busy as she expected to be in November.

But there was one important thing that had been added to the agenda in this month.

—— Sang Wan Ci’s birthday.

She had specially cleared her schedule on that day for Sang Wan Ci.

But she had work the day before, and she had to make sure she was done with it before she could spend time with Sang Wan Ci. She just didn’t know how Sang Wan Ci’s schedule was like.

She didn’t know if her little girlfriend would be so busy this year that she didn’t have time to celebrate her birthday……

She was watching the snow in a daze, when the phone in her hand suddenly beeped twice.

[Baby Sang]: 【Photo】

[Baby Sang]: Baby, it’s snowing.

Lu Zhi Wei smiled, taking a photo of the snow to send over too.

[Lu Zhi Wei]: I’m looking at it too

[Lu Zhi Wei]: 【Kissing.JPG】

Sang Wan Ci learnt from her, sending over a kissing sticker as well.

[Lu Zhi Wei]: What’s my baby’s schedule like for this month?

With Sang Wan Ci’s perseverance, now Lu Zhi Wei could call Sang Wan Ci “baby” easily.

Besides, Sang Wan Ci was a baby that was four years younger than her.

[Baby Sang]: Zhang jie said she’ll give me a day of leave on my birthday.

[Baby Sang]: Because Aunty wants to spend my birthday with me this year.

Meng Lian Yu was already a big name in the industry, and she was Zhang Xian Rui’s friend.

If she said something, Zhang Xian Rui couldn’t disregard it.

Lu Zhi Wei paused.

If Meng Lian Yu was going to celebrate Sang Wan Ci’s birthday, then she didn’t need to tag along.

She was an outsider after all, it wasn’t convenient for her to attend a family gathering.

Her plan to accompany her girlfriend during her birthday this year still fell through in the end.

[Lu Zhi Wei]: That’s good that Teacher Meng is going to celebrate it with you

[Lu Zhi Wei]: Take this opportunity to relax and have fun

[Lu Zhi Wei]: I’ll accompany you next year

[Lu Zhi Wei]: 【Kissing.JPG】

[Baby Sang]: You don’t need to wait till next year, you can accompany me this year.

[Baby Sang]: Aunty is only having a meal with me, she won’t be accompanying me for the whole day.

[Baby Sang]: Jiejie, I want to meet you.

Once “jiejie” came out, Lu Zhi Wei knew she had lost.

She could feel like Sang Wan Ci was whining to her through the screen.

Cute and obedient, unreasonably soft.

[Lu Zhi Wei]: Meet meet meet, if my baby says meet then we’ll meet!

Forget about meeting, with a girlfriend like this, Lu Zhi Wei would be willing to carve her own heart out if she wanted her to!

On the other end, Sang Wan Ci smiled.

Her fingertips landed on the screen: [Wait for me in my house then, it’s agreed.]

After Lu Zhi Wei replied, she locked the screen and looked out the car window.

On that day, she absolutely had to make up for all the time lost during this period.

Then, she looked at her nails.

And then at Xiao Qiu who was sitting in front.

“Do you have a nail clipper?” She asked.

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Wen Yao had requested for an assistant for Lu Zhi Wei from the company, but it hadn’t gone through.

The upper management didn’t feel that Lu Zhi Wei was at the point where she needed an assistant yet.

They even asked her not to waste the company’s resources.

Wen Yao was upset and confused.

Why couldn’t she?

Zhou Ling Ling already had an assistant when she was taking on supporting roles! Two, even!

Why didn’t they say she was wasting resources then?!

And Zhou Ling Ling didn’t even get the Best Supporting Actress Award!!

“Too much, dog company!” Wen Yao stomped her foot in anger.

Lu Zhi Wei’s attitude was good as she pushed a cup of hot coffee in front of her: “Calm down, calm down. Isn’t it just an assistant? It’s fine even without one, I’m okay by myself.

“Also, lower your voice, other people are all looking at you.”

“But it’s more convenient to have an assistant accompanying you!”

Wen Yao was so angry her cheeks were all puffed up, speaking in a lower voice.

“This company doesn’t have foresight, your ability is so strong, but they’re supporting Zhou Ling Ling and not you. No wonder they’re still a small company after so long!”

She suddenly regretted choosing Sheng Yue Culture at the start.

Lu Zhi Wei was calm: “I’m not the same as Zhou Ling Ling.”

Thinking about it, Wen Yao realised it was true.

Zhou Ling Ling had a backer, she had their support and didn’t lack money, it was fine even if she lost.

Lu Zhi Wei didn’t have anything, so perhaps Sheng Yue didn’t dare to bet on her for fear of losing their investment.

Adding to that, Zhou Ling Ling had indeed been supported by the resources before, so they might as well support her all the way.

It must be the case.

Wen Yao rubbed her chin and thought about it.

She sank back into the sofa: “God, please give Sheng Yue a leader who can see clearly……”

Her artiste was so good, she couldn’t be buried just like this!

Or it would be God who couldn’t see!

Lu Zhi Wei wasn’t anxious at all, because it was useless to be anxious.

She had no way to influence the decisions made by the management level.

Maybe it was like Wen Yao had said, the leader had to be changed.

“Let’s not talk about it, Zhi Wei jie, how’s your violin practice coming along?” Wen Yao asked.

Thinking about it, Lu Zhi Wei scratched her face: “Mm…… You can tell that I’m playing the violin now, at least?”

Wen Yao: “……”

This must be a comment from some sand sculpture fan online.

……

On Sang Wan Ci’s birthday, a heavy snowstorm descended on the city.

The entirety of An City was blanketed in white snow, expectedly cold.

Lu Zhi Wei had planned to go over earlier to wait for Sang Wan Ci in her house, but she had been delayed unexpectedly by work.

Some work had needed to be completed today.

Thankfully, Sang Wan Ci was currently being accompanied by Meng Lian Yu, so she didn’t need to rush over now.

So she told the client that it was alright, she would try her best to cooperate.

If she finished work earlier, she would be able to rush home and wait for her girlfriend!

But before that, she didn’t forget to tell her girlfriend about the situation.

…

Meng Lian Yu felt that she should properly celebrate her niece’s birthday.

So she had booked a room in the best restaurant in An City.

She didn’t want outsiders to disturb them while they were having a meal.

Sang Wan Ci clearly thought the same.

In the elegant room, it was just the two of them sitting there.

“I’m at a bit of a loss as to what to give you this year,” Meng Lian Yu placed a small bag by Sang Wan Ci’s hand. “It might be the same as before, I hope my good niece doesn’t mind.”

Car, house, jewellery, she had given Sang Wan Ci everything she could before.

Asking her to think of a new gift now, she couldn’t think of any ideas. Sang Wan Ci didn’t lack anything either.

Besides, they were family, they didn’t need all that?

Sang Wan Ci didn’t mind it: “Everything that Aunty has done for me is more precious than gifts.”

Meng Lian Yu’s support, and the courage she had given Sang Wan Ci to pursue her dreams.

It was also thanks to Meng Lian Yu’s help, that she could sit here comfortably now and not be facing her father’s black face.

“Good girl,” Meng Lian Yu smiled and thought of something. “Ah, that’s right, I showed your father your variety show.”

Sang Wan Ci’s hand stopped moving.

Meng Lian Yu leaned back, touching her ear ring: “As for his reaction, I don’t know what it is either.

“He even had to hide from me to watch the video of you winning your award, so let’s not even talk about the variety show.

“But I didn’t hear him scold anyone, so it shouldn’t be too bad.”

Sang Wan Ci lowered her eyes, not knowing how to describe her emotions at this time: “Is that so……”

He had watched the video of her accepting the award, what did that mean?

Would he give in, would he take a step back, would he stop forcing her to choose a life that she didn’t want?

She didn’t know.

It was like there was a wall between them, stopping them from seeing each other clearly.

But she was a little happy in her heart.

At least he had seen it, at least he had seen his daughter win some glory……

Meng Lian Yu dished a bowl of soup for her, changing the topic: “Happy birthday Wan Wan, eat as much as you want today, it’s most important to be happy.

“Aunty will help you manage Zhang Xian Rui, at most, we can exercise together.”

Sang Wan Ci smiled.

“Thank you, Aunty.”

“Good girl.”

After a while, Sang Wan Ci was preparing to head to the washroom.

Just as she was about to leave, her phone suddenly rang out.

She paused and took her phone from her bag.

[Zhi Wei]: Wan Ci, I got a bit delayed by work, I might reach your house a bit later

[Zhi Wei]: I’m not sure if I’ll reach before or after you, but I have to give you a heads up first

[Zhi Wei]: Enjoy yourself [heart]

[Sang Wan Ci]: Okay, I got it.

[Sang Wan Ci]: Be careful when you’re on the way back.

After replying, she placed her phone face down on the table and walked out of the room.

Meng Lian Yu looked over casually and realised the phone was placed on the table edge.

She grumbled: “This child, the phone is almost going to fall……”

She reached out to help Sang Wan Ci move the phone in.

…

Sang Wan Ci came back to the room.

Pushing open the door, she saw Meng Lian Yu holding onto her head, not moving.

The atmosphere was a little off.

Her brows furrowed, then relaxed. She walked over to sit down and asked: “What is it?”

Meng Lian Yu’s fingertips brushed against her own brows.

She calmly said: “You forgot to lock your phone.”

Sang Wan Ci paused.

Meng Lian Yu’s voice gently floated into her ear.

“So can you tell Aunty…… What kind of friends do you two have to be to set the other person’s photo as your wallpaper?”