The Film Empress White Moonlight Wants To Be A Salted Fish - Chapter 8

Xie Shuyao asked Wen Shiyan, who was walking towards them, “Teacher Wen, would you like to go out to eat with us?”

“May I?” Wen Shiyan looked at Lu Yiran. Lu Yiran turned her head, afraid to meet Wen Shiyan’s gaze.

No one spoke, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Just as Xie Shuyao was about to liven up the mood, she heard Lu Yiran’s voice.

“Whatever.”

Upon hearing this, the expression on Wen Shiyan’s face softened unconsciously.

“Can I join you?” Qin Mo asked the three pitifully from the side.

Lu Yiran was still unsure of Qin Mo’s identity. However, since Qin Mo could enter and exit the internal set freely and wasn’t part of the crew, her identity was definitely not ordinary, so Lu Yiran couldn’t easily refuse her.

It was the last scene. Before filming began, Xie Shuyao seriously rehearsed the scene with Wen Shiyan.

After filming started, Lu Yiran stood not far away, watching them until Director Wang shouted ‘Cut’ with satisfaction, and Xie Shuyao officially wrapped up her part.

The staff applauded Xie Shuyao to congratulate her on wrapping up. Lu Yiran came to Xie Shuyao’s side and clapped, cheering. “Shuyao, you and Teacher Wen acted so well! When the movie is released, you will definitely become famous!”

“Thank you, Teacher Lu!”

After Director Wang dismissed Xie Shuyao, the four went to the highest-rated restaurant nearby. When they arrived at the restaurant, Wen Shiyan stopped, seemingly remembering something. At Lu Yiran’s urging, Wen Shiyan followed them into the restaurant.

Considering Wen Shiyan and Xie Shuyao’s identities, Lu Yiran chose a private room with good concealment.

Looking at the prices on the menu and then at Lu Yiran, Wen Shiyan had heard that Lu Yiran’s family situation was average, and given Lu Yiran’s current circumstances, she might… Wen Shiyan looked at Lu Yiran with pity.

Lu Yiran looked up and found Wen Shiyan’s gaze strange. Startled, she quickly lowered her head and shielded herself with the menu.

Midway through the meal, Wen Shiyan excused herself to make a phone call and went out.

Looking at Wen Shiyan’s and Xie Shuyao’s seats, Lu Yiran praised herself in her heart again. She truly was a little genius who was always helping to set things up.

After the meal, Lu Yiran wanted to pay the bill but was told it had already been settled. Remembering Wen Shiyan’s mid-meal exit, Lu Yiran knew it was Wen Shiyan who had used the excuse to go out and pay.

Although she didn’t know why Wen Shiyan would pay for her, it didn’t matter since Wen Shiyan had saved her a sum of money.

Looking at the three of them, Qin Mo felt somewhat superfluous.

When the car arrived, Xie Shuyao waved to them from inside: “Then, Teacher Wen, Teacher Lu, Miss Qin, I’ll go home now.”

After Xie Shuyao left, Qin Mo was about to speak to Lu Yiran when she was interrupted by Wen Shiyan.

“Are you going home?” Wen Shiyan said, looking down and sending a message to Xiao Yu.

“Mm.” Lu Yiran was planning to take a taxi, but as soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yu drove up to pick up Wen Shiyan.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you.”

Sitting in the car, Lu Yiran said to Qin Mo, “Then I’ll leave first.”

Qin Mo watched the car drive away until it was out of sight before leaving alone.

Lu Yiran gave Xiao Yu a location relatively close to her home. Upon arrival, Lu Yiran thanked Xiao Yu and got out of the car.

“Your relationship with Miss Lu seems to have become quite good,” Xiao Yu said casually while driving.

Wen Shiyan paused, looking out the window somewhat flustered. She pretended to be composed: “Is that so?”

An awkward silence fell inside the car.

After walking home, Lu Yiran lazily lay on the sofa and surfed the internet. After using a secondary account to click into Wen Shiyan’s Weibo, Lu Yiran sat up in shock, her face full of disbelief.

Wen Shiyan had actually reposted her Weibo!

Hearing the sound from the phone, Xiao Yu pulled the car over and stopped. “Shiyan, what’s going on?” Xiao Yu asked Wen Shiyan, holding up the phone to show her the content.

Wen Shiyan was silent. Finally, Xiao Yu spoke first. “It’s nothing, just returning a favor to Miss Lu.”

After taking Wen Shiyan home, Xiao Yu left.

Back home, Wen Shiyan saw her parents sitting in the living room with grave expressions. She walked over and sat down opposite them.

“Your father and I are divorced.” Mrs. Wen’s words were very blunt. After she finished speaking, Mrs. Wen anxiously watched Wen Shiyan’s expression.

“Mm.”

Seeing her daughter’s indifferent reply, Mrs. Wen wanted to say something more.

“Dad, I’m tired. I’ll go back to my room first.” After Wen Shiyan finished speaking, Mr. Wen nodded, and Wen Shiyan got up and left.

Mrs. Wen awkwardly closed her opened mouth.

Back in her room, remembering what her mother had just said, Wen Shiyan felt as if some restraint had been lifted and collapsed onto the bed.

In the evening, when she went downstairs for dinner, Mrs. Wen was nowhere to be seen.

Mr. Wen saw Wen Shiyan’s gaze searching for something. He calmly said to Wen Shiyan, “No need to look, she’s gone.”

Wen Shiyan nodded and sat beside Mr. Wen to prepare for dinner.

“Chen Ziyun! Did you see? Wen Shiyan actually reposted my Weibo!” Lu Yiran excitedly told Chen Ziyun.

“I saw, I saw. Don’t get too excited, be calm.” Chen Ziyun said while looking at the comments under Wen Shiyan’s and Lu Yiran’s Weibo posts.

Although the comments on both sides were not very friendly towards Lu Yiran, fortunately, Lu Yiran’s fan count had increased a little. She just didn’t know if these fans were added just to curse at Lu Yiran.

“Xie Shuyao even helped you repost it,” Chen Ziyun said, showing Lu Yiran the content on her phone. “Your relationship is quite good, huh.”

Lu Yiran hadn’t expected Xie Shuyao to help her again. Seeing the comments under Xie Shuyao’s Weibo, Lu Yiran couldn’t help but worry and called her.

“Hello? Teacher Lu?” Xie Shuyao covered her phone and went to a quieter place before letting go of her hand.

Hearing the noise on Xie Shuyao’s end, Lu Yiran asked, “Are you busy?”

“No, no. Has Teacher Lu eaten?”

“I have. Oh, thank you for reposting my Weibo. You haven’t looked at those comments below, have you?”

“No, why?” Xie Shuyao asked curiously.

“That’s good. Don’t look at the comments under the Weibo,” Lu Yiran said. After chatting with Xie Shuyao for a while, she hung up and told her to rest.

Lu Yiran jokingly said to Chen Ziyun, “Chen Ziyun, what do you think about me changing my path and becoming a singer?”

Chen Ziyun silently examined Lu Yiran. “I think it’s feasible.”

“Really?”

Chen Ziyun nodded.

After Qin Mo returned home, she opened the door that had always been locked. Turning on the light, the wall was plastered with various posters of Lu Yiran.

A phone call came in. Looking at the room full of posters, Qin Mo walked out of the room impatiently.

“Boss, should we post it?” The voice on the phone stopped abruptly. Qin Mo thought for a moment: “No, wait a bit longer.”

When the time is right, she can ruin that person. By then, no matter how lucky that person is, they won’t be able to cope with the pressure of public opinion.

#WenShiyanRepostsLuYiranWeibo

#RelationshipBetweenTwoAllegedlyDislikingEachOtherIsActuallyLikeThis

#IsLuYiranGoingToTransitionToASinger

Topics about Lu Yiran and Wen Shiyan were pushed to the top of the trending list. Lu Yiran felt speechless after seeing them. Before, it was fine when she deliberately trended with Wen Shiyan, but now that she was trying her best to avoid Wen Shiyan, why were they still appearing on the trending list together?

Lu Yiran threw down her phone and went to bed.

When Lu Yiran woke up the next day, she was about to mention this to Chen Ziyun, but then discovered that the trending topics related to her that she had seen last night had already been suppressed.

“Did we do that?” Lu Yiran asked Chen Ziyun blankly.

“No, it should be done by Miss Wen’s side…” Chen Ziyun paused, then hesitated before speaking the rest of her thought. “Although I know you are at odds with Miss Wen right now, having them suppress the trending topics is most beneficial for us.”

Chen Ziyun left it at that, and Lu Yiran understood the meaning of Chen Ziyun’s words.

“Got it.” Isn’t it just asking her to say thank you? She was going to thank Wen Shiyan in person!

Wen Shiyan sneezed. Looking at the day’s temperature, she silently put on another layer of clothing.

Lu Yiran: [Teacher Wen, do you have time?]

Seeing Lu Yiran actively messaging her, Wen Shiyan picked up a cup and took a sip of hot water.

Wen Shiyan: [What is it?]

Lu Yiran: [You suppressed the trending topics, didn’t you? I’d like to treat you to a meal.]

Lu Yiran typed back to Wen Shiyan through gritted teeth.

Seeing Lu Yiran addressing her with the respectful ‘you’ (nín), Wen Shiyan could already imagine Lu Yiran’s expression while sending the message.

Wen Shiyan: [Then I’ll trouble Miss Lu. You set the time and place.]

Lu Yiran was stunned. Wen Shiyan was not playing by the rules. According to Wen Shiyan’s previous character, she would definitely refuse her!

Lu Yiran casually sent Wen Shiyan an ‘OK’. Putting down her phone, Lu Yiran looked wilted. She truly didn’t know how to eat alone with Wen Shiyan.

Suddenly, she thought of Xie Shuyao. If she invited Xie Shuyao to eat too, she wouldn’t have to be alone with Wen Shiyan, and she could also create an opportunity for Wen Shiyan and Xie Shuyao. Wouldn’t that be killing two birds with one stone?

Lu Yiran: [Do you have time the day after tomorrow? Come to my place and I’ll treat you to a meal.]

Xie Shuyao: [! Yes, yes!]

Lu Yiran sent Xie Shuyao her home address and arranged for her to come over the evening after next.

The people were set, all that remained was the food. The day after next, she would go home, borrow a chef to cook, and then pack the food to take away. The food made by her family’s chef was much better than what was outside.

“What! You actually invited Wen Shiyan and Xie Shuyao to your house to eat! Wait, can you cook?” Chen Ziyun was full of disbelief when Lu Yiran told her that Wen Shiyan and the others were coming to her house for dinner.

Lu Yiran looked around and pulled her hat brim down. “Shh, keep your voice down. I can’t cook, but my family’s chef can.”

Chen Ziyun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. “Say that earlier next time, or I would have mistaken you for not being Lu Yiran.”

Lu Yiran’s heart skipped a beat. She suddenly remembered that the world she was in was indeed fake. However, thinking that she now had an independent personality, she quickly recovered and asked, “Why?”

Chen Ziyun took a sip of her drink and teased, “After all, the Lu Yiran I know can only make scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir fried tomatoes with tomatoes, tomato egg soup, and tomato egg noodles.”

Hearing Chen Ziyun’s words, Lu Yiran burst out laughing. “You’re not fake either.”

The next evening, Lu Yiran sent the chef the menu and asked her to prepare the ingredients for the day. When the day came, before Wen Shiyan and Xie Shuyao arrived, Lu Yiran poured the food she brought home out of the lunch boxes, heated it up, and decorated it slightly so it looked like it was freshly made.

Lu Yiran looked at her plating happily and praised herself, “Perfect!”