I Stole the Male Lead's White Moonlight [Transmigration] - Chapter 28

After Li Heng stormed off with a dark expression, Lu Mengrou immediately went to the door to make sure he had gone far enough not to overhear their conversation. Once certain, she flashed a thumbs-up to Zhu Xinya and the other two.

“Qi Zhou, you superstar genius! If you don’t become famous, the heavens have no justice,” Zhu Xinya laughed, leaning against Que Hanfu as she spoke to Qi Zhou.

Qi Zhou waved modestly, though his face glowed with pride. “It was nothing, really. If you want to thank anyone, thank Lu Mengrou. She’s the one who told me your fiancé was a scumbag, so I improvised on the spot. But you’re absolutely right, if I don’t blow up, the universe is unfair!”

“And Mengrou and Sister Hanfu your acting was flawless! Ahhh, I’m so lucky to have you all. I didn’t have to face Li Heng alone and helpless,” Zhu Xinya said, visibly moved.

Lu Mengrou chimed in, “My birthday is coming up.”

“A diamond necklace consider it done!” Zhu Xinya declared with a lavish wave.

Hearing this, Qi Zhou felt a twinge of envy. “What about my gift?”

Zhu Xinya looked puzzled. “Your gift is fame across the nation and beyond! Don’t worry, I’ll arrange all the resources you need!”

Qi Zhou was stunned. “Wait, are you actually a rich heiress?” He had assumed her promise of a diamond necklace was a joke.

Lu Mengrou jumped in to enlighten him. “Yaya’s father is Zhu Yin, the richest man in Longcheng. Fangyin Group is their family business, and it owns an entertainment subsidiary. Arranging resources for you is no problem, just wait for stardom to hit.”

Qi Zhou was utterly shocked. He never expected the person he’d casually helped to have such a powerful background.

While Qi Zhou and Lu Mengrou were talking, Zhu Xinya clung to Que Hanfu’s arm, cooing, “Sister, tell me what you want. I’ll give you anything, okay?”

A faint ripple stirred in Que Hanfu’s cool eyes. Softly, she asked, “Anything?”

Zhu Xinya nodded eagerly. “Anything! Tell me, quick!”

Que Hanfu parted her lips slightly. She wanted to say, “I want you,” but it wasn’t the right time. Instead, she said, “I want you to come to me and give me a hug after you break off your engagement with Li Heng.”

She yearned for even the slightest touch from Zhu Xinya, yet couldn’t voice her true desires.

Zhu Xinya blinked in confusion. “What kind of gift is that? Sister, you can hug me anytime! Think of something else.”

To Zhu Xinya, Que Hanfu was clearly trying to save her money. How could she let the sister she adored shortchange herself?

Que Hanfu lowered her gaze, her long lashes veiling the emotions in her eyes. Her red lips moved as she whispered, “No need. This is all I want. Either agree or…”

“I agree, of course I agree!” Zhu Xinya hastily covered Que Hanfu’s mouth with her hand.

Que Hanfu’s lips pressed against her palm, each gentle breath tingling along the nerves of Zhu Xinya’s hand. Abruptly, Zhu Xinya blushed and pulled her hand back, hiding it behind her.

The sensation had been strange as if the always serene, moonlike Que Hanfu had turned into a predator. One misstep, and she might be devoured whole.

It must have been her imagination!

Lu Mengrou kept watch by the door, but even after ten minutes, Li Heng hadn’t returned.

“Maybe he was too embarrassed and ran off,” Qi Zhou remarked.

Just as he finished speaking, Zhu Xinya’s phone rang.

She glanced at the caller ID. “It’s Li Heng.”

“Hurry, answer it, see what he says,” Lu Mengrou urged.

Zhu Xinya said, “Then I’ll answer it. I’ll put it on speaker, so don’t make a sound.”

“Don’t worry, we won’t make a single noise.” Qi Zhou and Lu Mengrou stared intently at the phone in Zhu Xinya’s hand.

Zhu Xinya answered the call and pressed the speakerphone button.

“Yaya, it’s me.” Li Heng’s voice came through the phone, sounding somewhat weary.

Zhu Xinya’s voice carried a hint of anxiety, “Li Heng, didn’t you say you were going to the restroom? Why haven’t you come back yet?”

Qi Zhou exaggeratedly gestured for Zhu Xinya to read his lips.

Zhu Xinya glanced at him and nearly laughed, then said softly, “Li Heng, is there no toilet paper in the restroom? Which stall are you in? I’ll have Qi Zhou bring some over for you.”

On the other end of the line, Li Heng was almost choked by her words. “Yaya, I’ve already left Fengruo Film Studio. My assistant just called there’s an urgent situation at the company, and I have to rush back immediately. You need to take care of yourself there, and if anything happens, remember to call me.”

Anyone who didn’t know Li Heng’s true nature might easily be moved by his gentle words.

Zhu Xinya replied with disappointment, “You’ve already left?”

Li Heng chuckled lightly, “Yaya, are you going to miss me?”

Zhu Xinya’s voice softened, “A little bit but more importantly, don’t forget to keep tomorrow morning free. I’ve already called the school to ask for leave. I promised to accompany you to see the old Chinese medicine doctor, so you can’t brush it off. Also, Qi Zhou was really disappointed to hear you left. He said he still had a lot to talk to you about. I gave him your phone number. If you have time, you two can chat privately. I think you two really hit it off and should talk more often. I’m sure you’ll become good friends.”

Lu Mengrou’s face turned red from holding back her laughter, one hand tightly covering her mouth to prevent any sound from escaping.

Qi Zhou gave Zhu Xinya a thumbs-up.

Zhu Xinya smiled proudly and turned to look at Que Hanfu, her adorable little eyes seeming to say, “Sister, praise me, please.”

Que Hanfu gently stroked Zhu Xinya’s hair and mouthed clearly, “Well done,” without making a sound. Zhu Xinya understood immediately and grinned, her eyes curving like two little crescent moons.

“Alright! I’ll contact you tomorrow.”

Zhu Xinya could detect a hint of gritted teeth in Li Heng’s voice.

Li Heng usually waited for Zhu Xinya to hang up first, but this time, he lost his patience and ended the call immediately after speaking. It was clear how furious and flustered he was.

“Hahaha, Li Heng isn’t really going to see the old Chinese medicine doctor with you tomorrow, is he? Qi Zhou, do you really have a relative who’s an old Chinese medicine doctor? Hahaha, it’s been so long since I’ve had this much fun.” Lu Mengrou trembled with laughter.

Qi Zhou, initially mindful of his idol image, was eventually infected by Lu Mengrou’s laughter and started laughing heartily as well.

The two of them fed off each other’s energy, laughing for a full ten minutes before gradually calming down.

Lu Mengrou was so weak from laughing that when she walked back from the door to the sofa, her legs gave way, and she nearly fell. Qi Zhou, quick to react, rushed over in two steps and caught her. “Don’t tell anyone you’re my fan. You laughed so hard you can’t even walk properly now.”

Lu Mengrou stared at Qi Zhou’s handsome face, so close to hers, and didn’t hear a word he said.

She wore a dreamy expression, her eyes filled with motherly affection???

Qi Zhou shook Lu Mengrou’s shoulders and commanded, “Snap out of it! I’m four years older than you. From now on, be my little sister fan, not my mom fan!”

Lu Mengrou, lost in her “son’s” handsome face, agreed with everything he said. “Okay, Qi Zhou baby!”

Qi Zhou: “…”

Qi Zhou felt utterly defeated.

What was it about him that made a twenty-year-old girl want to be his mom fan? Did he not come across as a grown man in Lu Mengrou’s eyes?

Zhu Xinya found Li Heng’s contact in her phone and sent his number to him via text message.

Que Hanfu silently watched her actions.

After finishing, Zhu Xinya put away her phone and looked up to see Que Hanfu’s clear eyes seemingly veiled by a faint shadow, her gaze slightly dimmed.

“Sister, what’s wrong?”

Que Hanfu said, “Don’t go with Li Heng to see the traditional Chinese medicine doctor tomorrow.”

Zhu Xinya laughed upon hearing this. “Sister, don’t worry. Even if I wanted to go with Li Heng, he’d find all sorts of excuses to avoid it.”

“You want to?” Que Hanfu’s heart was flooded with jealousy, and she began to nitpick her words.

Zhu Xinya widened her eyes innocently. “I meant if I wanted to but I don’t want to go with him at all.”

“Alright, alright, sister, don’t worry about Li Heng. It won’t be long before I break off the engagement and regain my single status. Just thinking about it makes me so happy.”

Que Hanfu’s eyes flickered. “After breaking off the engagement, don’t rush to find a boyfriend.” Wait for her, until she had the ability.

Zhu Xinya said, “I know, sister. You’re worried that after being hurt by Li Heng, I might not see clearly and end up getting hurt again by another guy, right? Don’t worry, I’m very resilient.”

“Besides, sisters are like limbs, men are like clothes. You’re much more important to me than any man.” Zhu Xinya grinned.

“Then don’t wear clothes anymore.”

Que Hanfu murmured in a low voice.

Zhu Xinya: “???”

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