After Encountering My Deceased Wife, I Became the Male Lead's Love Rival - Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Necklace

“Girlfriend?!” Even the veteran host couldn’t stop her voice from jumping an octave, nearly screaming: Are you kidding me?! She had to take several deep breaths before asking with a sharp intake of air: “Best Actress Ling, are you being serious?”

Ling Qiu tilted her head, asking back with a beaming smile: “Could it possibly be fake?”

Of course it could!

Who in their right mind in this industry would come out at the peak of their career?! The host’s face was stiff as she roared internally; even when celebrities had normal relationships, they hid them away—no one was as bold as Ling Qiu!

Backstage, the director was ecstatic, constantly signaling the host to ask more. The ratings for this episode depended entirely on whether Best Actress Ling’s revelations were explosive enough.

Seeing that Ling Qiu had no intention of hiding and was even happy to disclose her lover’s identity, the host continued: “Best Actress Ling, would it be convenient for you to reveal your lover’s name?”

At this, not only everyone present but even the viewers in the live stream were so tense they forgot to type.

“Her? Many people know her.” Ling Qiu was also a bit nervous. Her decision to come out was actually a sudden one; she didn’t want to hide for the rest of her life, keeping Fang Ziyue in an unspeakable position. She wanted to be with Fang Ziyue openly, to have their names written together as a perfect match, upright and honorable.

Moreover, she didn’t want Fang Ziyue to lack even a formal title after being with her. If they went out one day and someone pointed at Fang Ziyue and asked: Who is this to you? Was she supposed to say a friend? A bestie? A colleague? She couldn’t do it. To her, “Lover” was the only word she wanted to use to introduce Fang Ziyue.

“As for the name… I have to ask her for her consent.” Ling Qiu nervously asked her glaring manager for her phone and sent a message to Fang Ziyue. At this time, Fang Ziyue should be attending that banquet she mentioned. She wondered if she would agree…

Ling Qiu bit her lip, slightly regretting her impulsiveness; she should have asked Fang Ziyue in advance. Just as the message was sent, a phone call came through from the other side. In front of the cameras, Ling Qiu hurriedly answered.

“Really?! Really?! Is it really okay?!” The woman’s excited tone blared through the phone. Everyone present could hear how thrilled and incredulous the person on the other end was.

On a balcony abroad, Fang Ziyue was so excited she wanted to shout. She knew how much her wife valued her career; for her wife to come out at the pinnacle of her success showed that she truly, truly cared for her! Originally, she thought it would be fine if her wife kept it a secret forever. She never expected such a surprise…

Fang Ziyue’s eyes grew a bit red, her voice deepening with a sticky sweetness: “Ling Qiuqiu, I love you so much~”

This low, magnetic, and saccharine confession made everyone listening blush. Of course, many also recognized Fang Ziyue’s voice.

After the “drugging” incident was clarified, Ling Qiu’s fans had already extinguished their hatred for Fang Ziyue. Many passersby had watched Meeting You in the Ordinary out of curiosity and became fans of her. Fang Ziyue’s current follower count was higher than the original owner’s peak, but compared to Ling Qiu, it was still modest.

Ling Qiu’s fans were now frantically spamming: “No, Sister!”, “Ling Qiu is beautiful on her own!”, “No to Fang Ziyue! No to women!” Rational fans chose silence or blessings after the shock, but irrational fans and haters were fighting a war in the comments.

Two women together, isn’t that disgusting? I’m climbing Mt. Homophobia overnight! Gross! How can she be proud of such an embarrassing thing? Trying to get ‘black-fame’? Ling Qiu and Fang Ziyue can go to hell, lesbians get out of the industry! Is that necessary? They aren’t eating your rice, why do you care so much? Hilarious. So many people have come out in the circle before and weren’t told to die; you can tell what kind of people these commenters are.

Just two years prior, a pair of Best Actresses had come out and married without this much vitriol. If one checked the people cursing now, 90% were fans of rival celebrities. The live stream was chaotic, but Ling Qiu didn’t care. Though sudden, this wasn’t a brainless move. She had won her Best Actress crown through merit; she had the works and the strength to keep her audience, so she wasn’t afraid.

Fang Ziyue was equally happy. She even started a video call directly, her joy boundless and silly. “Do you want to ask anything? You can ask anything!” Fang Ziyue was so happy her non-existent tail was practically spinning like a propeller.

Ling Qiu’s face was flushed deep red, and she covered her eyes in embarrassment. How embarrassing, how embarrassing. This dummy speaking so boldly. If the host asked something out of line later, let’s see how she answers!

The host was only too happy to oblige. With both parties’ consent, the video was projected onto the big screen. The audience finally saw Fang Ziyue wearing a deep blue starry dress; the mysterious, inclusive nature of the night sky added layers of profound elegance to her. There was also a deep blue “Z” painted on her swan-like neck, which, along with the shimmer at the corners of her eyes, added a touch of charm.

The comments fell silent for a moment before exploding with: “Goddess, give me a chance!”, “Is Fang Ziyue this beautiful?”, “I’m down!”

“So, we selected a question from the live stream: Which of you confessed first?” The host blushed, feeling a bit shy looking at Fang Ziyue. She knew Fang Ziyue was beautiful, but she hadn’t expected her to be this striking in a long dress and full makeup. Though she was straight, she wanted to scream: So pretty ahhh! Cough, if the partner was a woman like Fang Ziyue, she could be turned!

“It was me.”

The woman in the video laughed softly, her finger instinctively stroking the “Z” above her collarbone, teasing her wife from across the screen: “Ling Qiuqiu is shy; she’s too embarrassed to say it.”

Everyone understood, letting out good-natured laughter. After all, she was a Best Actress; she had to save face. But in truth, Fang Ziyue meant it literally. Whether in the small world or reality, Ling Qiu’s love was deep and silent; she could sacrifice everything in secret but was bashful about confessing.

“Then, Best Actress Ling, what qualities did you see in her?” The host cued Ling Qiu again.

This question was a bit provocative. Fang Ziyue watched her wife without blinking, a hint of nervousness and expectation in her eyes. Ling Qiu patted her burning cheeks, feeling a bit shy to meet Fang Ziyue’s gaze, but still spoke her truth.

“Everything is good. As long as it’s her, I think everything is good.”

“Oh” The scene was filled with the noisy chatter of people stuffed with “dog food.”

The host couldn’t help but laugh: “Miss Fang, are you satisfied with Best Actress Ling’s answer?”

Fang Ziyue’s eyes crinkled into slits from her smile. She nodded happily like a Husky: “Satisfied, very satisfied!”

Seeing their relationship was so good, the host’s questions became gentler, and the cursing in the live stream lessened significantly. After all, the atmosphere and affection between them were visible through their expressions. That “pink bubble” aura made people’s hearts race. Plus, they were a perfect match one elegantly serene, the other intensely brilliant. Many “visual-fans” were howling for them to “stick together! stick together!”

“But, don’t you think there’s a status gap?” The “aloof goddess” Best Actress who had been finding fault with Ling Qiu frowned, appearing puzzled: “I’m just curious. Your status and positions are so different; won’t that cause conflicts?”

One was a top Best Actress, the other a retired commoner; how could they be a match? Ling-fans, who had been holding back for a long time, finally had a chance to speak.

Crap, I can’t take it anymore. I don’t hate Fang Ziyue and I like her looks, but she really isn’t good enough for Ling-ling! Right? If Ling-jie is looking for someone, it should be someone of equal standing. I’m a fan of Yue-yue. But er, honestly, I also find this awkward. Yue-yue, maybe you should break up; we don’t want to hear people say you’re ‘climbing high.’ True, even as a new fan, I feel embarrassed.

The woman’s words ignited an awkward atmosphere. The smiles of several people faded, and even the host didn’t know how to proceed. She couldn’t afford to offend any of them.

However, the woman in the video looked as usual, even laughing as she asked her wife: “I’m so useless, Wife you won’t leave me, will you?”

“What are you saying?” Ling Qiu tapped the lens helplessly; she didn’t like hearing Fang Ziyue call herself useless. She then dropped a bombshell to soothe the relentless woman: “I transferred all my assets to your name yesterday. Remember to check.”

Fang Ziyue had been busy talking to princes and princesses yesterday and had no time to check her messages. She suddenly coughed twice, her mind going blank from Ling Qiu’s “straight ball” and aggressive maneuver. “Wait… no… you… why did you transfer them to me?!”

Fang Ziyue wanted to crawl through the screen and shake her wife’s shoulders. How could someone be so silly? What if she ran away with the money? Ling Qiu ignored her panic and turned to look at the woman who had been finding fault.

“I currently have fame but no money, and she has money but no fame. From that perspective, we’re a perfect match, aren’t we?”

The woman opposite was truly stuck in an awkward position; she never expected Ling Qiu to be this bold. The woman, who had always been jealous of Ling Qiu’s superior reputation, nodded with a stiff face, her teeth nearly grinding to dust. In her heart, she viciously cursed Ling Qiu to be cheated out of every penny.

Ling Qiu’s actions made people believe she didn’t care about the status gap, but Ling-fans weren’t happy. Why did their Ling-jie find a “useless” person who only eats “soft rice” (lives off a woman)?

“She is very capable, not as bad as you say.” Ling Qiu saw the comments and frowned in displeasure.

The woman being protected by her wife didn’t mind at all being called a “soft rice eater.” Instead, she said proudly: “Well, it’s my wife’s fault for being too capable; I can only reluctantly lie down and eat soft rice.”

Her words were as aggravating as could be. Many found it disgusting, and even some fans at the scene shouted: “Soft rice eater, shameless!”

Ling Qiu’s face darkened immediately, but just as she was about to retort, she was interrupted by a voice from the screen.

“Oh! My God, Z, why are you still here? Empress Vera is looking for you.” A well-known face burst into the frame. Prince Brevi, hailed by the media as “the man blessed by the God of Beauty,” didn’t notice Fang Ziyue was on a video call. He hurried over and handed her a badge representing “Designer Z.”

“Go collect your award. Your work, ‘The Awakened,’ won Empress Vera’s favor; she wants to purchase that necklace.” Prince Brevi couldn’t help but ask curiously: “Are you selling?” Honestly, he was also tempted by the necklace. It would be a great gift for his princess.

Fang Ziyue curled her lips and refused flatly: “Not selling.”

“Why?” Prince Brevi persisted. “Does that necklace have some special meaning?”

“Of course.” Fang Ziyue’s gaze fell on the serene face in the video. She said: “That is the wedding gift I am going to give to my lover.”

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