Chapter 14

“It seems that the relationship between Xiao Yu the international villainess and China’s Mr. Angelic Li Wenrou is especially close even after the series has ended. How would you call your relationship?”

“Uh...”

“Is it true that you are in a long-distance relationship?”

“That...”

“We’re together.”

Click! Click! Click!

“How did it start?”

.....

“Actually, we had worked together before on some projects. But we became close during the filming of the series.”

“And what about the rumor that Mr. Li Wenrou had something going on with the heroine?”

“It’s just a rumor, of course. But it sure did make my Yu-er upset for a few days.”

“Ms. Xiao Yu, how long have you been together?”

“Well...”

“Heh.”

“Around the time we were shooting the series finale. So it’s been over a year.”

“Yu-er didn’t want me to tell anyone. I’m sorry to you guys for hiding it.”

“You’re a perfect couple. Can we take a picture of you two?”

“Gladly.”

...

“It was just to promote the series. Please don’t sulk, baby.”

“Last time you also said this.”

“Honey, you know I’ll never cheat. These three years, you’re my only one.”

“But these three years you’re in the news with all those starlets all the time. And now they say I’m also the real-life villainess because I keep chasing after you and being jealous.”

“I know you did it because you love me.”

“Then why don’t you understand my feeling as well! Stop being close to those actresses to promote your work!

“Alright, baby.”

“Don’t hug me!”

“I missed you so much. Can’t I hug my girlfriend?”

“Go hug your pretty heroines, then.”

“I only love my villainess.”

...

“You really meant to slap me, right?!”

“It was a mistake.”

“Liar!”

Slap!

“Now this is the real one.”

“Xiao Yu!!”

“Let go of me, Wenrou! I’m going to slap this shameless woman.”

“At least I’m shameless and not charmless. Can’t you see he’s already tired of you?”

“You look like a heroine, but you’re actually a whore!”

“Who’re you calling a whore?!”

“Hmph. Who’s playing the heroine?”

“You!!”

Slap!

“Wenrou!/Honey”

“I hope you’re satisfied now that you’re even, Meili. We’ll have to excuse ourselves.”

“Wenrou, you choose that woman?!”

“I’ve chosen Xiao Yu from the start.”

...

“Honey, I’m sorry.”

“Come here.”

“I did that and you still want to hug me?”

“No. I’m going to punish you.”

“What are you...ah! Um! Mmm...”

“Mmm...Be less stubborn.”

“That woman was seducing you.”

“Meili was just playing her role.”

“But the director didn’t tell you to do a real kiss.”

“But the director also didn’t tell you to do a real slap.”

“I...Mmm...Huff...Wait...Ummm”

...

“How’s the weather over there?”

“It’s getting very cold. How about Thailand?”

“Still hot like usual. My grandmother won’t stop complaining that I should’ve brought you here too.”

“Next time then, honey.”

“I miss you so much.”

“I have to return to the set.”

“Don’t forget to eat on time.”

“Yes, honey.”

...

“Honey, don’t make me fly from America to China to go deal with her.”

“You’re thinking too much. It’s just a rumor.”

“But that picture was real!”

“You’ve worked with Xiao Hua before. You know that she’s a good person. They’re just writing lies in the news.”

“She a good person. Well, my boyfriend is also a good person and a Mr. Angelic. Of course, anyone would be interested.”

“Song Lianhua is not that kind of woman.”

“Sounds like you’re trying to protect her.”

“I’m protecting you, stubborn girl. These past five years you’ve been jealous so many times people are saying you are a villainess across the continent.”

“I do it out of love. How about you? You already have a girlfriend but there’s news every year.”

“But every year I love only you, my stubborn villainess.”

.....

“I don’t like it when I have to be separated from you.”

“Whose fault that my girlfriend is an international villainess.”

“Or should I stop receiving works at Hollywood so that I can be closer to you?”

“If you’re here I’ll pinch your cheeks for talking nonsense.”

“It’s because I miss you. And also worried.”

“Then don’t overthink, my love.”

...

“You’ve been together for nine years. Is there a plan to get married?”

“We haven’t talked about it.”

“My villainess is a workaholic.”

“Ms. Xiao Yu is so busy like this, have you heard the gossip about Mr. Li Wenrou and Ms. Song Lianhua?”

“Somewhat. But I’m not worried about it because I’m also quite close to Lianhua jiejie.”

“Mr. Li Wenrou and Ms. Song Lianhua have been close for so long that the fans are joking that Mr. Angelic is going to turn to this China’s sweetheart.”

“We ourselves also joke about it as well. Haha.”

“If it’s not because I’ve known Lianhua jiejie for many years, I probably won’t trust them to be so close. I might not be able to focus on my own work. Haha.”

“Will there be any projects for our Chinese fans to look forward to after your return to China this time?”

“Right now I’m accepting works only in Thailand and China. So of course I’ll be appearing in quite a few things.”

“Then the fan’s imagination will have to end because the real deal’s back now, right?”

“Yes. The villainess is here to take back her hero!”

...

“Why do you have to go see her this late at night?”

“There’s a conflict between Xiao Hua and Director. Her manager’s not there so I have to go take care of her.”

“And why can’t a grownup take care of herself?”

“Honey, that’s not nice.”

“Honey, don’t you realize how many times you’ve scolded me because of this woman?”

“...”

“During the past nine years no matter how bad I acted you never scolded me.”

“...”

“These two months that I came back, the number of times you meet with your ‘couple’ doesn’t decrease at all.”

“...”

“I hope that this time you understand what you should do.”

“...”

“Don’t make me be a villain to the person I call sister.”

...

“My grandmother wants us to get married already.”

“Baby, I’m not ready yet.”

“But my grandmother’s sick and she’s still worried about me. This is one last thing I can do for her.”

“I...”

“You think about it, honey.”

...

“I’m sorry. About your grandmother.”

“Yes. I’ve already prepared myself a bit.”

“So, what’re you going to do next?”

“I’m not returning to Thailand anymore. There’s no one left for me there. I’m going to live with you, honey. I’ll marry you, build our home and our family together. Doesn’t it sound good?”

“Baby, I’m very tired today. You should get some rest first.”

...

“Long time no see. meimei.*”

“Lianhua jiejie! That...jiejie your stomach?”

“It’s seven months already.”

“Congratulations. But, the father...”

“...”

“Wenrou, who did this to jiejie? I’m going to get him and make him pay!”

“Xiao Yu, about that...the father...”

“It’s me.”

“Wenrou?”

“Jiejie is sorry, Xiao Yu. It’s jiejie’s fault for getting swept up by Wenrou.”

“Wait...”

“When you were busy working in America, I and Xiao Hua, we had an accident. We tried not to repeat it again, but Xiao Hua is a good person. I can’t just hurt her and not take the responsibility.”

“Three years?”

“That’s right.”

“Three years you’ve gone behind my back!”

“Jiejie’s sorry. Meimei, jiejie didn’t mean to do it. It’s jiejie’s fault.”

“Shut up!”

“Honey...”

“I said shut up!”

“...”

“...”

“Three years of those rumors? Three years of that stupid ‘media’s couple’ thing!”

“I’m sorry. Xiao Hua is a good person. She’s very guilty about this. I can’t leave her...”

“This bitch is a good person! You can’t leave her! Then am I so bad?!”

“...”

“...I’m so bad that you have to cheat on me for three years?!”

“Yu-er...”

“If she’s so good then why would she make a move on other people’s boyfriend? Did you even use your brain Li Wenrou?!”

“Meimei...”

“Don’t-talk-like-we’re-related!”

“Yu-er...”

“Don’t say my name!”

“Have pity for the child. This child needs a father.”

“And why don’t you have a pity for me too?!”

“Jie...I will get out of your lives. All I ask is for you to take care of the baby. This child didn’t do anything wrong...”

“What did I do wrong, then?! If the mother’s not a whore and the father knows how to hold back, then that child would not have to face any of this!”

...

“Can you come see me? Let’s end all this together.”

(Yu-er)

“If you come, Li Wenrou, I’ll forgive everything.”

(I...)

“Honey...or you don’t want me anymore?”

(No, honey. I love you. I’ll always love you.)

“Come see me, now!”

(I can’t. Xiao Hua’s going into labor. It’s two months premature. It’s extremely dangerous.)

“What about me who’s bleeding out? Isn’t this dangerous too?”

(What do you mean, Yu-er?)

“You care about that woman. You care about your child. But don’t you care about the woman you betrayed at all, Wenrou...?”

(I’ll go see you after this. Yu-er, don’t do anything stupid.)

“Wenrou, that woman has the doctor, has you. Who do I have?”

(I’m sorry.)

“...”

(Yu-er...)

“Li Wenrou. If you don’t come here today...then I don’t want to see you again in heaven, hell, or any life after this!”

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*Meimei: Younger sister (can both be used to address self (by the younger sister herself) or used to call someone a younger sister as well)