I Helped My Best Friend with Her Romance—and Fell for the Enemy’s Strategist - Chapter 34

Lin Ruocheng didn’t know how she managed to walk out.

As the host introduced and invited everyone to welcome the voice actor Xi Liu, Fu Yanxi strode onto the stage with her long legs.

Holding a microphone, she claimed she was revealing her face, yet only a pair of indifferent eyes were visible.

On stage, besides Xi Liu, there was another female voice actor.

“Hello everyone, I am Xi Liu. In this audio drama, I play the role of Qin Yue. Thank you all for your support.”

It was only then that Lin Ruocheng realized, Fu Yanxi really was the voice actor Xi Liu.

After all this time, the voice actor she had been following since high school turned out to be Fu Yanxi?

Wasn’t she Yu Qiuli’s strategist?

When did she become Xi Liu?

This hidden identity was quite something, wasn’t it?

“Judging by your surprised expression, you probably didn’t know, right? She is Xi Liu. She came up with this name back in high school and started working part-time as a voice actor in her first year. This work is truly her passion. And you know about her crush, right? She wanted her voice to surround the girl she liked.”

“That’s why she started voice acting, but no one expected her voice would be so well-suited for this career. Since her first year of high school, she had been secretly creating yuri audio dramas behind her family’s back.”

“Starting with minor, old-fashioned roles. Eventually, she landed leading roles every time. It hadn’t been easy for her. Although her family was wealthy, she wasn’t happy.”

“That’s why she started voice acting, but no one expected her voice would be so well-suited for this career. Since her first year of high school, she had been secretly creating yuri audio dramas behind her family’s back.”

As a child, she never saw Fu Yanxi smile.

She was always under immense pressure, rarely even speaking.

Lin Ruocheng herself had been carefully selected by Fu Yanxi’s mother to be her playmate.

Fu Yanxi kept her face hidden entirely out of fear that her mother would storm over.

When Lin Ruocheng was young, she had visited Fu Yanxi’s home as a guest.

But the atmosphere was too oppressive.

Fu Yanxi took her mother’s surname. It seemed that ever since she could remember, she had never seen her father.

Even those around her never voluntarily mentioned her father’s name.

It felt mysterious.

The first time her friend saw Fu Yanxi smile was after she met Lin Ruocheng.

She remembered it was in middle school when Fu Yanxi deliberately performed poorly on exams.

She transferred to the private school where Lin Ruocheng studied.

According to her, it was just a distant glimpse.

After that, she started chattering nonstop to Lin Ruocheng.

It nearly gave Lin Ruocheng a fright.

She even wondered if Lin Ruocheng had drugged her.

After all, this person had never been one to talk much before.

So, she was quite curious about Lin Ruocheng as well.

No matter what kind of person Lin Ruocheng was, as long as she could bring happiness to Fu Yanxi, that was all that mattered.

Even giving up the opportunity to study abroad and attending the same university as Lin Ruocheng was entirely her own doing, along with her fierce arguments with her mother. Her mother probably still didn’t know, who could predict the storm that would follow once she found out?

But Fu Yanxi had grown up.

She couldn’t remain the perfect child forever.

As her best friend, she hoped Fu Yanxi would find happiness.

Lin Ruocheng nodded.

On stage, although Fu Yanxi wore a mask covering most of her face, she stood there with effortless confidence.

She was much more self-assured and at ease.

Completely in her element within her professional field.

She shone brilliantly, radiating energy and vitality.

It seemed as though nothing could ever bring her down.

She was meant to be admired.

Lin Ruocheng rarely got to see this side of her.

She’s really beautiful, so commanding.

Her heart seemed to skip a beat, and she could feel it pounding incessantly.

The rhythm quickened a bit.

She didn’t know what this feeling was.

Even though she knew their relationship was just simulated romance, she felt as if the other person standing there was somehow beyond her reach.

It felt like she was reaching far above her station.

Since she’s a voice actress, those charming techniques were probably learned from radio dramas.

It seemed like the other person had no shortage of “dating” experience.

In contrast, she was the one lacking.

Moreover, the reason she became a voice actress was for that secret crush in her heart.

Why did she choose her as the simulation partner?

She didn’t understand, but she felt as if she had usurped the position of the other’s goddess.

Like a thief.

If that’s the case, then it’s better to forget it.

She could just consider the professional aspect; as for the simulated romance, it’s better to drop it.

After all, their being together was just a simulation, not real.

To put it bluntly, she was still reaching above her station.

Two hours after the offline event ended.

Lin Ruocheng found Fu Yanxi backstage.

Fu Yanxi led her into the break room. She had no idea she would be here.

“Would you like some water? I saw you standing down there earlier, why didn’t you find a shady spot to rest?”

Fu Yanxi poured a cup of tea and handed it over.

Lin Ruocheng sat on the sofa.

She accepted the tea with both hands.

“Thank you, Stream… ma’am?”

“Hmm?”

Fu Yanxi instinctively turned to respond.

Her movements paused.

“I have a project here I’d like you to take a look at, Stream-sensei. Would you mind having a glance?”

“A project? Is it for a game character?”

“Yes, you can take a look first. These are the documents for the game project. There are two roles we’d like you to voice.”

“Alright, let me see.”

Fu Yanxi picked up the contract she had placed on the table and began carefully flipping through it.

The room was so quiet that only the sound of pages turning could be heard.

Lin Ruocheng occasionally glanced up to study her appearance. She wasn’t sure if it was an illusion.

She really was a work of art.

So beautiful.

But unfortunately, the spark of affection she had just felt was quickly extinguished.

Mainly because Fu Yanxi had chosen voice acting for the sake of her secret crush.

If she liked that person so much, it probably wouldn’t be right for her to pursue her.

Although she didn’t care much about such things, she did care a little about the possibility that her future girlfriend might have someone else in her heart.

For instance, if while kissing her, she was thinking about her unattainable love.

If that were the case, it’s better to forget it.

At most, it would only be a simulated romance.

“Mm, I’ve looked it over. It seems fine. When are you planning to launch? I’ll arrange my schedule accordingly.”

“We plan to launch in mid-October. We’ll be troubling you from now on, Stream-sensei.”

“Hmm? Why so distant all of a sudden? Shouldn’t you be calling me ‘Little Stream’?”

Fu Yanxi frowned. Why had the other’s form of address changed so abruptly?

Become so distant?

“Hmm? Distant? I think it’s fine. After all, on stage earlier, your interactions with the other voice actress were so sweet~ So sweet I wanted to inject insulin on the spot. And all that ‘wifey’ talk, if you have a wife, then what am I? A third wheel? I think you have quite a few fangirls.”

“Hmm?”

Fu Yanxi let out a soft laugh, lowering her head to adjust her glasses.

Her laughter was low and cool.

So, Lin Ruocheng is now paying attention to me in that sarcastic way, is she?

How can she even be this adorable when she’s jealous?

“Why do I smell something so sour in the lounge? Xiao Chengzi, have you turned into a sour orange now?”