The Stand-in is Exceptionally Clingy [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 35.2

Chapter 35.2

Lou Bianxia wasn’t the only one who felt a flutter in their heart during their daily interactions. Although Jian Ke had subconsciously ignored it, facing Lou Bianxia’s undisguised confession and favoritism…

She finally couldn’t persuade herself to ignore it anymore.

Clutching Lou Bianxia’s clothes tightly, Jian Ke looked at the brightening sky, turned her head, and whispered in Lou Bianxia’s ear.

“Maybe you can try?”

The wind blew past them as they embraced, as if it had heard some sweet secret, and then shyly ran away.

Lou Bianxia looked into Jian Ke’s eyes with surprise, making sure she wasn’t joking.

“Are you really… willing, and not just humoring me?”

Jian Ke leaned in and kissed Lou Bianxia’s lips. “Humoring you? Are you really so unconfident in your own charm, Ms. Lou?”

Lou Bianxia: “With others, yes. But with you, I always have to be careful.”

Jian Ke’s heart felt a slight ache, and she replied with a precious tone.

“Lou Bianxia, the love I have for you is the same kind of love you have for me. It’s not a pretense.”

—And it started to snow again.

The weather on the snowfield always changed abruptly. The ski resort issued a heavy snowfall warning, telling everyone to head toward the exit.

The brilliant sunlight from before was now blocked by grey and uneven clouds. Suddenly, thick clouds rolled in, and snow fell continuously.

The biting cold wind howled from all directions, and the dark sky seemed to merge with the snowfield, both a heavy grey-white.

A white curtain of snow fell relentlessly, and the cold wind, like a blade, cut into people’s skin.

Jian Ke helped Lou Bianxia up. They half-closed their eyes and walked against the wind and snow toward the main road.

The skis were left behind in the snow, and before long, their surfaces were gradually covered in white and buried under the blizzard.

Lou Bianxia had injured her ankle when she fell, so she could only lean on Jian Ke’s shoulder, enduring the pain as she walked forward.

Everything around them was a vast expanse of white. They had been walking for over half an hour, but they still couldn’t see the exit. The two of them were as if they had been suddenly abandoned in the cracks of the world, walking alone.

Their clasped fingers were tightly intertwined. After walking for a while longer, their vision became completely grey. They couldn’t even make out the path they were on, but they could see the black fir forest getting closer in the distance.

Jian Ke’s heart skipped a beat. She realized they had probably gone the wrong way.

The snow was pouring down as if being dumped from a bucket, and it showed no signs of stopping. It was getting worse and worse.

Feeling the woman’s increasingly slow pace beside her, Jian Ke’s heart plummeted. She stopped, hugged Lou Bianxia, and crouched down tightly beside her.

She gently stroked Lou Bianxia’s cold face. The other woman patted her back reassuringly and leaned into her arms. “I’m just a little dizzy, probably from the cold wind.”

But the fear in Jian Ke’s heart was spreading.

Just then, the 520 system’s voice rang out: “Ten meters to the right, there’s a small snow cave. It’s not big, but it’s enough for the two of you to take shelter from the storm.”

Those ten meters felt as long as a marathon. With the system’s multiple guidance, Jian Ke finally stumbled with the now-unconscious Lou Bianxia on her back and found the snow cave.

520 seemed to finally let out a sigh of relief, its tone low and a little listless. “Because of the fall just now, the female lead’s head took a little hit. The dizziness is only temporary; there’s no major issue.”

Jian Ke’s heart finally settled.

Then, she heard 520 suddenly ask, “Host, are you thinking of giving up the mission?”

Jian Ke was stunned.

520: “If the third phase of the mission fails, you won’t be able to leave this world. You want to stay, don’t you?”

Jian Ke held the unconscious Lou Bianxia tightly in her arms and took a deep breath. “Yes, I want to stay.”

“Ding—Third phase of the mission confirmed as failed! The system will automatically return to the quick transmigration bureau in one minute.”

“Actually, the mission failed a long time ago.” 520 hovered in the air, looking at the two people in a tight embrace. “The female lead won’t be with her ‘white moonlight’ anymore.”

“Because she fell in love with you.”

“And now—goodbye, host.”

Accompanied by a faint static sound, 520’s voice was never heard again.

The blizzard finally stopped half an hour later. It arrived in an instant and disappeared in an instant, after the dense, cold, cutting snow—

The world was like new.

…

Snow Buried Gold was released on time during the Lunar New Year holiday. With its rare martial arts suspense theme and a cast of mostly new faces, it was not favored by many.

But a few days after its release, it unexpectedly became a huge dark horse. The reviews were overwhelmingly positive, and the box office skyrocketed, leaving all its competitors in the dust.

From the tense and exciting plot to the shocking twist at the end, and the occasional dark humor, the solid script combined with the actors’ outstanding performances earned a success that no one had predicted.

Before the awards ceremony began, Jian Ke, wearing a light gold strapless evening gown, was sitting in her chauffeured car, constantly regulating her breathing.

Xiao Yang fanned her. “Sister Wang said you might be nominated for Best Actress this time, so you have to walk the red carpet with style later.”

Jian Ke raised an eyebrow. “Even without a nomination, your Sister Jian is going to walk with style, alright?”

A exquisitely carved pink diamond hung from her chest, and a gleaming pearl necklace, like stars surrounding the moon, highlighted Jian Ke’s elegant and beautiful气质.

A matching bracelet also glowed on her slender wrist.

Just as she was speaking, the car door suddenly opened, and Lou Bianxia’s familiar face appeared.

She was wearing the same style of haute couture gown as Jian Ke, beautifully and elegantly dressed. She held out her hand to Jian Ke. “May I have the honor of walking the red carpet with you, Miss Jian?”

The exquisitely matched gowns outlined equally graceful and tall figures. The two of them, holding hands and walking side-by-side on the red carpet, made all the lights seem to dim.

Both were beautiful and stunning women, and standing together, they were especially eye-catching. Everyone’s eyes were on them, and they unconsciously followed their swaying steps.

A few photographers were snapping away, curious about who the woman with such an extraordinary presence next to Jian Ke was.

Someone in the crowd recognized Lou Bianxia and asked the person next to them in surprise, “Isn’t that the CEO of Suimu Group, Ms. Lou? She’s actually attending this kind of ceremony?”

“She’s usually so hard to find, but this time she’s being so high-profile. She’s probably going to be in tomorrow’s headlines.”

“An unverified rumor says that Ms. Lou publicly came out in a board meeting, which made Mrs. Lou so angry she almost jumped out a window.”

“Came out? Ms. Lou likes women? Aiya, I don’t know how many men in Lichang who wanted to marry into a rich family will have their hearts broken.”

“Then Jian Ke next to her must be—”

“It must be the lover that Ms. Lou came out for. They look very well-matched.”

The whispers of the crowd didn’t disturb the two women, who were pressed close together. Lou Bianxia handed Jian Ke the tablet in her hand. It was filled with various hot spring hotels.

Jian Ke’s face turned a little red. She leaned over to Lou Bianxia’s side and whispered in her ear. “What kind of occasion is this? Can’t you be a little more serious?”

Lou Bianxia: “?”

“Didn’t you say you wanted to go abroad for fun? The hot springs in Fiand are very famous.” Lou Bianxia couldn’t help but laugh as she spoke. “Who’s the one who’s not being serious all day?”

Going abroad? It took Jian Ke a long time to realize that she had indeed said something like that, but that was actually…

Touching her hot cheeks, Jian Ke said, “I think any of them are fine. You book it.”

The long awards ceremony officially began. When the nominations for Best Actress were announced, Jian Ke was, of course, on the list.

She shook Lou Bianxia’s arm, her face filled with the excitement of a child who had gotten a good grade and was eager to share it with her parents. “See, I got a nomination.”

Seeing how happy Jian Ke was, Lou Bianxia’s expression was calm and helpless. “You’re so easily pleased. It’s just a nomination. Can’t you have higher expectations?”

Higher expectations? Don’t tell me…

Jian Ke was stunned and then heard the host on stage shout, “And the Best Actress for this year is—Jian Ke, for her portrayal of A Le in Snow Buried Gold!”

The big screen showed Jian Ke’s dumbfounded expression.

She heard Lou Bianxia say in a low voice, “Congratulations, my little one. You deserve it.”

Looking at the woman standing in the center of the stage, holding the trophy and radiating light, Lou Bianxia suddenly felt a sense of defeat. She had once said she would personally help Jian Ke become a top star, but it seemed…

Jian Ke could do it herself.

Her excellence was witnessed by so many people. Like a piece of gold polished by the great waves, she shone with an even more brilliant light.

“…Finally, I want to thank the people who love me and the people I love, for accompanying and supporting me to this day.”

“For the rest of my life, I hope you will continue to guide me.”

Jian Ke’s bright eyes looked at Lou Bianxia below the stage. Their eyes met, and their feelings for each other were mutually understood.

Lou Bianxia smiled. Hmm, no matter how excellent she is, she’s mine. No one else can covet her.

…

The expensive gown was taken off inch by inch. Warm fingers caressed skin as smooth as silk. Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, layers of snowflakes were falling.

Soft lips were taken in a kiss, and soft words were swallowed along with them, leaving only a weak final syllable. “Let’s go upstairs…”

Jian Ke’s hand held Lou Bianxia’s snow-white, soft buttocks from behind, kneading and pinching them mischievously. “No, I want to do it here, okay, jiejie~”

Lou Bianxia: “No… Wuwuwu, then close the curtains.”

The refusal was met with a more provocative display. Lou Bianxia could only let her legs weaken and consent.

The curtains were drawn, blocking out the howling wind and snow outside. Her skin touched the cold tabletop, making Lou Bianxia shiver.

But then, the intertwining heat and impact completely engulfed her in that boundless sea of desire.

A fair, delicate foot stepped on the complex, rough-textured dress. Droplets of water rolled down and seeped into the silk, spreading out a dark stain.

Her graceful, beautiful body, smooth and glistening, was taut as she endured the shivers and the devil’s cunning temptations.

Her soft earlobe was held between lips. “Jiejie, you’re so beautiful tonight, I really can’t help myself.”

She brushed Lou Bianxia’s sweat-drenched long hair aside, kissed her neck, and teased the Lou Bianxia who couldn’t stop shaking her head.

“You’re the one who seduced me first, so why are you refusing now? That’s really unfair.”

The slender, graceful willow branch swayed, dipping over the rippling water.

“I’m a good girl, and I listen to my jiejie the most. From now on, I’ll ‘serve’ jiejie well every single time.”

Summers passed, winters came. The snow melted, and the branches sprouted. They would walk hand-in-hand for all the years to come.

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