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Lu Huai tried to analyze how to make Chi Yuan understand his feelings while subtly leaving room for both of them to back down. The final conclusion was that there was no solution. Their childhood friendship only served to prolong their scheming rivalry. His childhood pride, fueled by a competitive spirit, led Lu Huai to childishly compete with Chi Yuan, from who spoke more clearly in infancy to who could walk first.
Later, he unexpectedly fell for him; his rivalry was merely a facade to draw Chi Yuan’s attention. Whether it was competing for top rankings or project successes, Lu Huai leisurely kept him company until, inexplicably, he became the rival of his own crush.
The day he learned that Chi Yuan and Fang Ximing were together, it snowed for the first time in City A. Lu Huai walked across the shimmering silver ground, holding an exquisite gift box. Seeing Chi Yuan and Fang Ximing so in love, he thought for a long time, but only two words that contradicted his true feelings came to mind: “Congratulations.”
The wind was biting that day, or perhaps it was the snow glittering in the moonlight. Before leaving, his eyes stung, and he asked Chi Yuan in a hoarse voice, “Do you really like him that much?”
Chi Yuan smiled and replied, “Of course.”
Years later, when he returned from studying abroad, he carried a tattoo on his wrist that only he could feel guilty about. But then he heard the news that Chi Yuan and his white moonlight had broken up. Lu Huai looked at the slightly disheveled man before him, whose deep features appeared somewhat listless in the light and shadow. He instinctively pinched his fingertips to discern whether the sharp pain in his heart was physical.
Chi Yuan’s eyes were tinged with alcohol: “Mr. Lu, are you here to watch me make a fool of myself?”
Before he could answer, someone kissed his eyes.
The next night, Lu Huai slowly buttoned his clothes, concealing the absurd marks all over his body. He glanced at Chi Yuan with a carefully measured tone: “You are an adult now, Mr. Chi. Can you not handle this?”
Chi Yuan remained silent.
Lu Huai took a step to leave, but Chi Yuan grabbed his wrist. The other man looked at him with a carefree expression and a half-smile: “Lu Huai, want to try? Let us see who cannot handle this more.”
The emotional game ended, and Chi Yuan, believing his revenge was complete, chuckled maliciously: “Mr. Lu, did you really take it seriously?”
Lu Huai’s clear, glassy eyes fell on him. His hand, hidden behind his back, rubbed the pregnancy report, suppressing the complex emotions in his eyes. He spoke each word with a chilling tone: “Then do not love.”
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No one knew that ten years ago, on the day Chi Yuan won the badminton league, Lu Huai did not attend the awards ceremony but went to the venue. The crowd erupted in cheers, while Lu Huai, in his white suit, looked somewhat out of place. But he gazed at the boy standing against the light, laughing freely, for a very long time.
Consumption Guide:
- Ruthless and cunning gong x beautiful, strong, tragic, and forbearing shou.
- The shou has had a crush on someone for many years. The love rival is a misunderstanding, but the rivalry is real.
- Warning: The gong has kissed his white moonlight, but only kissed. I consider the gong and shou to be innocent in terms of their relationship. For details on the gong’s entanglement with his white moonlight, see chapter 96. I do not consider it to be love.
- Mpreg: The shou can get pregnant, but there is no medical logic behind it. Please consume with caution.
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[Beautiful, strong, tragic, and cunning shou x stubborn, soft-hearted, and indifferent wolf-cub gong]
Song Jingci wondered what it would be like to reunite with Qu Zhishen, but the idea ended abruptly when they recognized each other because Qu Zhishen would not even acknowledge him. Until a private banquet, Qu Zhishen was surrounded by a crowd, and their eyes met for a fleeting moment. As a gift, Song Jingci sat next to a scheming rich kid. He remembered smiling at the person but forgot to say, “Long time no see.”
He thought his connection with this ex was over, but unexpectedly, their old-fashioned pairing inexplicably topped the trending charts. He was criticized, but also landed a role in a comeback variety show where Qu Zhishen sat among the judges.
Song Jingci remembered their breakup years ago. He had blocked him at the door, refusing to explain. He was soaked to the bone by the rain, looking more disheveled than ever before. At the time, he had only said one thing: “Not all promises are kept. Do not be so naive.”
Now, she looked down at him with an air of superiority, giving him the lowest score without a hint of naivety, and adding her mentor’s comment: “Still a newbie after all. Looks like your mind was elsewhere.”
Song Jingci smiled and nodded frankly: “Looks like I did leave a deep impression on you that night we met again.”
When he received the agreement, Song Jingci was somewhat surprised. For Qu Zhishen, creating a couple pairing with him would be more disadvantageous than beneficial. He saw it as a different kind of revenge; after all, Qu Zhishen had made it clear: “If we did not get enough of our first love, and we do it again, I will dump you.”
Qu Zhishen once thought his name would forever be associated with Song Jingci. Then Song Jingci left the troupe, leaving him with the word “childish” without looking back. From being universally hated online to disappearing from the public eye, three whole years passed. After their reunion, he warned himself to stay away, yet he still signed a contract as her boyfriend. Song Jingci probably did not like him, but she definitely loved the stage. Since she wanted to soar to the top, he was willing to give it to her.
