The Film Empress White Moonlight Wants To Be A Salted Fish - Chapter 54

Just as Lu Yiran was about to leave, a hand patted her shoulder.

Lu Yiran thought it was Wen Shiyan and happily turned her head to look back, only to see Qin Mo.

“Hi, Yiran, long time no see.” Qin Mo smiled and greeted Lu Yiran.

“Miss Qin, what brings you here?” Lu Yiran took a step back, widening the distance between herself and Qin Mo.

Qin Mo noticed Lu Yiran’s action, but she smiled at Lu Yiran, unconcerned.

Not far away, Wen Shiyan saw Lu Yiran standing with Qin Mo. She tossed her luggage to Xiao Yu and ran over. “Yiran!”

Hearing Wen Shiyan’s voice, Lu Yiran and Qin Mo looked over at the same time.

Seeing Wen Shiyan walking towards them, Qin Mo twisted the ring on her finger and said to Lu Yiran, “I’m leaving, Yiran. See you next time.” Qin Mo finished speaking, put on her coat, and left before Wen Shiyan reached her side.

Arriving in front of Lu Yiran, Wen Shiyan grabbed Lu Yiran’s hand and asked worriedly, “Yiran, are you okay?”

Seeing that people walking by were all curiously looking at her and Wen Shiyan, Lu Yiran was afraid Wen Shiyan would be recognized and quickly pulled her hand away.

“I’m fine, let’s go quickly.”

Lu Yiran said and walked ahead of Wen Shiyan.

Once seated in the car, Lu Yiran finally remembered to ask Wen Shiyan why Qin Mo was also there.

Wen Shiyan sighed after hearing the question. “I don’t know what’s going on, but she seems to be the daughter of one of the movie’s investors, and she came with her family this time.”

Lu Yiran looked out the window after hearing that. Why did Qin Mo say “see you next time”? They shouldn’t have a chance to meet again, right…

Lu Yiran had always found Qin Mo a little strange, especially after Wen Shiyan told her to stay away from Qin Mo. Her intuition told her that something was not right about Qin Mo.

Lu Yiran asked Wen Shiyan, “Wen Shiyan, will Qin Mo be going to the premiere event?”

Wen Shiyan nodded, then asked Lu Yiran, “Are you going? If you are, I’ll have the crew save you a seat.”

“No, I have other things to do then.”

Lu Yiran thought, she would just see Wen Shiyan after the event, and definitely wouldn’t see Qin Mo. Lu Yiran didn’t tell her that she was planning to see Wen Shiyan after the event, after all, it was a surprise~

Seeing Lu Yiran sitting with Wen Shiyan, Xiao Yu said to the two of them, “Are you two together? Congratulations.”

Wen Shiyan quickly explained, “We’re not together…” Wen Shiyan then sent a message to Xiao Yu on her phone. After reading it, Xiao Yu gave Wen Shiyan a sympathetic look and didn’t ask any more questions.

After dropping Xiao Yu off at home first, Chen Ziyun asked the two people in the back seat. “Where to?”

“To my house.”

“To my house!”

The two spoke in unison, and then looked at each other.

“To her house.”

“Then let’s go to her house.”

After they spoke, Chen Ziyun pulled the car over to the side of the road, looked at them, and asked with a smile, “So, may I ask the two of you, where exactly are we going?”

“To the little house…” Lu Yiran mumbled weakly to Chen Ziyun. Chen Ziyun smiled and drove them to the residential compound.

Finally getting rid of the two of them, Lu Yiran hadn’t even had time to say goodbye to Chen Ziyun before Chen Ziyun drove away.

Before even getting home, Wen Shiyan took out the gift she had brought for Lu Yiran.

“Wen Shiyan, you’ve already given me so many gifts…” Lu Yiran said, touching the pendant on her chest through her clothes.

“Not many. I’m happy to see you happy too,” Wen Shiyan said, placing the gift in Lu Yiran’s palm.

“I thought you would like it, so I bought it. The reason you didn’t see me at the airport just now was because I didn’t know where this had dropped, and I went back to look for it.”

After Wen Shiyan spoke, Lu Yiran looked thoughtfully at the gift in her hand.

“Where did it drop?” Back at home, Lu Yiran asked Wen Shiyan while unwrapping the gift.

Wen Shiyan took off her coat and said to Lu Yiran, “In the airport lounge, but I remember Sister Xiao Yu helped me put it in, but somehow it got left behind.”

Looking at Lu Yiran who suddenly moved closer to her, Wen Shiyan couldn’t help but swallow, her ear tips feeling hot. Lu Yiran whispered in her ear, “Not just me, you should also stay away from Qin Mo.”

“Alright, let’s go out and buy some groceries. We’re having hot pot tonight.” Lu Yiran said, pulling Wen Shiyan up from the sofa.

The two went to the shopping mall near the compound.

As the Lunar New Year approached, the mall was too crowded, and Lu Yiran accidentally got separated from Wen Shiyan. Lu Yiran stood still and sent a message to Wen Shiyan.

Not far away, Qin Mo saw Lu Yiran and called out to her. “Miss Lu!” Qin Mo handed the things in her hand to the person beside her and walked up to Lu Yiran.

Lu Yiran subtly took a step back and asked Qin Mo, “Miss Qin, why are you here? I remember your home is very far from here.”

“My parents were running errands nearby, and I was bored following them, so I came out to wander around.” After Qin Mo finished speaking, she proposed to leave, fearing she was bothering Lu Yiran.

Looking at Qin Mo’s retreating back, Lu Yiran fell into thought. Seeing Wen Shiyan walking towards her, Lu Yiran decided to continue thinking about what was wrong with Qin Mo after getting home.

Walking shoulder to shoulder with Wen Shiyan, Lu Yiran suddenly said to her, “I just ran into Qin Mo.”

“I saw her too. She seems to have changed again,” Wen Shiyan said, gripping Lu Yiran’s hand.

“There are a lot of people here, Film Empress Wen, if you get photographed, you’ll be trending,” Lu Yiran teased Wen Shiyan, letting Wen Shiyan hold her hand.

Wen Shiyan shook their tightly clasped hands in front of Lu Yiran and said, “It should be okay to hold a friend’s hand for fear of getting lost.”

Hearing Wen Shiyan’s words, Lu Yiran laughed. “You are really different from before.”

Wen Shiyan leaned close to Lu Yiran’s ear and whispered, “Do you like it?”

Lu Yiran quickly moved away from Wen Shiyan, covered her ears, and said with a blush, “Barely.”

After buying things and returning home, the two ate hot pot. Lu Yiran was planning to open a bottle of wine to celebrate Wen Shiyan’s upcoming movie premiere, but as soon as she took the wine out, Wen Shiyan took it away.

“You can have juice, forget about the wine,” Wen Shiyan said, pouring herself a glass and putting the wine back in the cabinet. She really didn’t expect Lu Yiran to be so bad at drinking but still love it.

Seeing Wen Shiyan drinking wine by herself, Lu Yiran “hmphed.” “Stingy.” Lu Yiran said, drinking her juice in one gulp.

“I’ll be back very late after the premiere. Xiao Yu will order takeout for you at night; just make do with it. I’ll make it up to you when I get back.” Wen Shiyan said, seeing Lu Yiran nod indifferently.

Lu Yiran noticed that Wen Shiyan kept looking at her, and she said helplessly, “I know, I know. It’s just a meal. My mom wouldn’t even be like this. I’m not a child anymore.”

Although Lu Yiran said so, Wen Shiyan was still a little worried about her. Seeing Wen Shiyan so worried about herself, Lu Yiran was already imagining how pleasantly surprised Wen Shiyan would be to see her at the premiere.

After dinner, Lu Yiran lay on the sofa looking at her phone, while Wen Shiyan read a book on the side.

“Look, I told you. We definitely got photographed,” Lu Yiran said, showing Wen Shiyan the photo of them holding hands.

Wen Shiyan put down the book and looked at the photo. The photo hadn’t trended on Weibo yet, perhaps because their faces weren’t clearly visible, and the resemblance was only in their figures, making it impossible to confirm.

Wen Shiyan returned the phone to Lu Yiran, picked up the book, and said, “Mm, then we’ll have to be more careful next time.”

Hearing Wen Shiyan’s words, Lu Yiran caught the keyword “next time.” She took back her phone and covered her blushing face with a blanket. Wen Shiyan actually wanted a next time…

On the day of the premiere, Wen Shiyan reluctantly said goodbye to Lu Yiran before leaving.

“Hurry up and go, Sister Xiao Yu is waiting for you,” Lu Yiran said, giving Wen Shiyan a helpless hug. Only after being hugged by Lu Yiran was Wen Shiyan satisfied enough to leave.

After Wen Shiyan left, Lu Yiran quietly followed in her car. Two bouquets of flowers that Lu Yiran had bought in advance were on the passenger seat.

Upon arriving at the venue, Lu Yiran saw that people had already started entering, so she followed them in.

Lu Yiran was afraid Wen Shiyan would discover her, so she bought a ticket in the back row. Watching the people in front talking constantly, Lu Yiran yawned a little out of boredom.

When the premiere was almost over, Lu Yiran woke up. She looked up and unexpectedly made eye contact with Wen Shiyan. Wen Shiyan smiled at her and then looked away.

After a moment’s realization, Lu Yiran hid herself. Wen Shiyan probably didn’t see her, right…

After the event ended, Lu Yiran waited for Wen Shiyan, holding the two bouquets of flowers. Lu Yiran had disguised herself, so even among so many people, no one recognized her. Moreover, many people were holding flowers waiting for the people inside to come out, so no one paid any attention to her.

Wen Shiyan, coming out of the cinema, spotted Lu Yiran in the crowd immediately.

In her eyes, Lu Yiran was different from everyone else. No matter where her Yiran was, she could always find her first…

After seeing Lu Yiran, all the fatigue on Wen Shiyan instantly vanished.

Also seeing Wen Shiyan emerge, Lu Yiran squeezed out of the crowd and went to an empty spot to wait for Wen Shiyan. Wen Shiyan dodged the crowd and followed her.

“Why are you here?” Wen Shiyan walked towards Lu Yiran with surprise. When she had asked Lu Yiran before, Lu Yiran said she wouldn’t come, but just now she had actually seen Lu Yiran at the venue.

Fearing Lu Yiran would be photographed, Wen Shiyan took Lu Yiran to the lounge.

Seeing that Wen Shiyan was still wearing her gown, Lu Yiran hugged her and said, “Of course, to give you a surprise.” Lu Yiran said, placing a bouquet of gardenias and a bouquet of blue enchantress roses in Wen Shiyan’s arms.

After handing the flowers to Wen Shiyan, Lu Yiran smiled and said to her, “Wen Shiyan, then I’ll be going now.”

Wen Shiyan was worried that it might be unsafe for Lu Yiran to go home so late. She wanted Lu Yiran to stay with her and said to Lu Yiran, “How about I have Sister Xiao Yu drive you back later? It’s too late, and it’s not safe for you to drive alone in the middle of the night.”

“No, I’ll call you when I get home.” Lu Yiran said goodbye to Wen Shiyan and Xiao Yu and then left.

On the road, Lu Yiran was driving. Thinking of Wen Shiyan, Lu Yiran smiled. Next time they met, she would definitely accept Wen Shiyan’s confession.

Still some distance from home, Lu Yiran looked at the dark roadsides, feeling a bit strange. The surroundings had been well lit on her way there; why did the power go out so quickly?

Suddenly, a car, seemingly out of control, drove head-on towards Lu Yiran. Bright lights suddenly shone on her car. Lu Yiran quickly turned the steering wheel, narrowly managing to dodge it.

Clutching the steering wheel tightly, Lu Yiran’s hands were shaking uncontrollably. She looked up and saw the car that almost hit her parked next to hers.

Lu Yiran, relieved after the near-miss, pale-facedly released the steering wheel and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. The car window was knocked on, startling Lu Yiran again. She looked towards the window.

A man was standing outside, looking into the car with a worried expression.

“Excuse me, miss, are you hurt? You really scared me. My car suddenly lost control just now. If you’re feeling unwell anywhere, we will compensate you.”

The man spoke to himself, but Lu Yiran did not open the window or speak. She vigilantly watched the man outside the car. However, the man still showed no sign of leaving her car’s side.

Lu Yiran said coldly to the man, “I don’t need compensation. Sir, you can leave now.”

Hearing Lu Yiran’s words, the man looked at Lu Yiran’s car tires.

“Miss, I see that your car’s tire seems to be flat. How about we call the police together and contact the insurance company?”

After the man finished speaking, Lu Yiran tried to start the car, and the rear tire was indeed flat, just as the man had said. Lu Yiran sighed and called her bodyguards. Hearing that the bodyguards would arrive soon, Lu Yiran sat in the car, ignoring the man outside.

The man closed his mouth when he saw Lu Yiran wasn’t speaking.

Lu Yiran only got out of the car when she heard the police siren.

Seeing Lu Yiran emerge, the man hiding in the shadows came out and covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief.

“Mmm!” Lu Yiran desperately beat at the hand covering her. “Who are you! Let go of me!…”

The strength in her body was gradually drained away, and her vision began to blur. Lu Yiran finally slumped powerlessly. Her body fell heavily to the ground, but Lu Yiran could no longer feel the pain.

As she fell, Lu Yiran vaguely saw a woman standing in front of her, squatting down and looking at her. Before Lu Yiran could clearly see the person in front of her, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness.

“Let’s go.”

The woman picked up Lu Yiran and placed her in the car.