Chapter 58
It was normal for Zuo Bian to feel a sense of déjà vu because a similar scene had played out between her, Qin Ai, and Chang Wenyan before.
In Chapter 6, Chang Wenyan was furious with Zuo Bian and Qin Ai. Now, the roles were reversed, and Zuo Bian was the one being targeted.
Lu Letian had become the “Zuo Bian” of this situation, and Chang Wensi had become the “Qin Ai.” However, Zuo Bian wasn’t Chang Wenyan. She was still confused and didn’t understand how things had turned out this way.
【Oh my god! I need to file a complaint! What kind of garbage package is this?! Shouldn’t Lu Letian be playing the rival role? Why is he suddenly acting like a green tea bitch?!】
Chang Wensi was still comforting the “fragile” Lu Letian.
She couldn’t stand Lu Letian’s usual nonchalant and arrogant demeanor. Now that he had transformed into a pitiful victim bullied by Zuo Bian, her protective instincts went into overdrive.
“Zuo Bian, how could you be so cruel? Can’t you see how scared Letian is of you?”
“I…”
Zuo Bian tried to speak but was interrupted by Chang Wensi.
“Don’t bother explaining, it will only bring back painful memories for Letian. I’m warning you, don’t bully Letian again. His fragile body can’t handle it.” Chang Wensi gently patted Lu Letian’s broad back, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Zuo Bian felt that there was no point in trying to explain herself, so she remained silent and spoke to 555 in her mind instead.
‘555, I now understand why novels and TV shows always say that women in love are unreasonable. Because they really are unreasonable.’
【I’m glad you understand.】555 had understood this truth long ago because its host was a prime example of unreasonableness.
Zuo Bian could see the cold and aloof Qin Ai as a gentle and considerate older sister, so it wasn’t hard to understand why Chang Wensi saw the “fragile” Lu Letian as a helpless little girl—not!
Was Chang Wensi blind? Lu Letian didn’t look fragile at all!
555 complained internally, almost turning into a full-fledged rant machine.
At this moment, Chang Wensi finally snapped out of her Mary Sue character. She patted Lu Letian’s shoulder and turned to Zuo Bian, her expression changing instantly.
“Ahem, let’s go. It’s time to record the show. We shouldn’t keep everyone waiting.”
“Mm.” Zuo Bian didn’t dare to speak, afraid of making things worse.
Just as Chang Wensi was about to leave, a large hand grabbed her sleeve. “Wensi, I’m scared.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll come back for you after the recording.”
“Mm-hmm, I’ll wait for you. Here’s a little heart for you.” Lu Letian made a heart shape with his thumb and index finger, although it didn’t look small at all.
Chang Wensi smiled and returned the gesture. She was clearly the type who responded to softness, not force. The tougher the other person acted, the tougher she became. The softer they were, the softer she became.
Zuo Bian watched their interaction, taking two steps back to distance herself. Why did she have goosebumps? She didn’t understand.
After the heart-making session, Zuo Bian and Chang Wensi went to the stage to record the show.
On the way there, Chang Wensi said, “Hey, Zuo Bian, don’t take what I said earlier seriously.”
“Mm.” Zuo Bian nodded. She thought Chang Wensi’s behavior earlier was like a scumbag coaxing a young girl. Of course, when coaxing someone, one should always agree with them and express unwavering support.
Then she heard Chang Wensi say, “Bully Lu Letian more in the future. I think he’s quite amusing when he’s acting all weak and helpless. At least he doesn’t argue with me anymore.”
“Uh, okay.” Zuo Bian didn’t even know how she had “bullied” Lu Letian to make him act that way.
After Zuo Bian and Chang Wensi left, Lu Letian immediately returned to his normal self.
He looked around in confusion, rubbing his face. Had he been possessed? Why did he speak in such a disgusting voice?
He rubbed his arms, feeling goosebumps all over.
Hopefully, no one else had seen him like that, except for Zuo Bian and Chang Wensi. If anyone else had seen him, his reputation as the Starlight Prince would be ruined.
Rubbing his arms, Lu Letian entered the “Happy Camp” recording studio. He had connections, so the crew had reserved a VIP seat for him.
He sat in the VIP seat, watching Zuo Bian and Chang Wensi introduce themselves on stage.
Zuo Bian was well-behaved, with a polite smile. Chang Wensi, on the other hand, was beaming, as if something wonderful had happened.
The CP fans of Zuo Bian and Chang Wensi were already numerous. Seeing Chang Wensi, who usually had a resting bitch face, smiling so brightly with Zuo Bian on the show was like a dream come true for them.
However, this wouldn’t be known until the show aired. Zuo Bian was still oblivious to it.
“Happy Camp” was a full-day recording, so Zuo Bian could only sneak in a few messages to Qin Ai during breaks.
Qin Ai always replied quickly, and she even said she missed Zuo Bian.
Zuo Bian wanted to see Qin Ai in person or have a video call, but it wasn’t convenient during the recording. So she could only send Qin Ai a few selfies.
They were still her signature “straight man” selfies. If it weren’t for her beautiful face, those selfies would have been disastrous.
Unlike “Happy Camp,” which took the entire day to record, Lin Qingqing’s music show only took half a day.
As a talented musician who had returned from studying abroad, Lin Qingqing was invited as a special guest on a popular music show. She was confident in her looks but didn’t care about becoming famous in the entertainment industry.
She only cared about Qin Ai. She didn’t care if other people liked her or not, as long as Qin Ai liked her.
Lin Qingqing printed out the photos from her phone and went to the Qin Group building to see Qin Ai.
As luck would have it, Qin Ai was in a meeting when Lin Qingqing arrived.
So Lin Qingqing had to wait in the reception room. She was still young and had only ever loved Qin Ai, so she didn’t understand one simple truth.
When it came to love, there was no such thing as first come, first served. If there were no sparks between her and the person she liked after all these years, then there was a high chance they would never fall in love.
Unfortunately, Lin Qingqing hadn’t realized this yet. She stubbornly believed that as long as Qin Ai stopped liking Zuo Bian, she would definitely fall for her.
However, reality proved that most of the time, childhood sweethearts couldn’t win against newcomers. It was the same for Chang Wenyan and Chang Wensi. They were destined to be the losers in love.
Qin Ai could reply to Zuo Bian’s messages during a meeting, but she wouldn’t react in any way to Lin Qingqing’s arrival.
After leaving the meeting room, Qin Ai assigned tasks to her subordinates before finally meeting with Lin Qingqing.
Lin Qingqing smiled the moment she saw Qin Ai. “Qin Jiejie.”
“Mm.” Qin Ai nodded, her expression indifferent.
When facing someone who clearly had feelings for her, Qin Ai always kept her distance. It was the same before she had someone she liked, and now that she did, she was even more careful around Lin Qingqing.
Having grown up with Lin Qingqing, she knew that she wasn’t a bad person, just a bit stubborn. So she wouldn’t give her any false hope.
Seeing Qin Ai’s cold expression, Lin Qingqing’s smile faltered.
But she quickly regained her composure and took out the photos she had just printed, placing them on Qin Ai’s desk.
“Qin Jiejie, I accidentally took these photos. Take a look.” Lin Qingqing nervously rubbed her fingers, avoiding eye contact with Qin Ai.
Qin Ai picked up the photos, her eyes downcast, her expression unreadable.
Lin Qingqing continued, “Qin Jiejie, I think Zuo Bian isn’t as simple as you think. She’s still flirting with Lu Letian even though she has you.”
The angles of the photos were indeed tricky. It looked like Zuo Bian was being half-embraced by Lu Letian, their posture intimate.
However, Qin Ai knew Zuo Bian and Lu Letian well. Lu Letian wasn’t the type to get close to someone who wasn’t interested in him. But seeing these photos still ignited a spark of anger in her heart.
She tossed the photos back onto the desk, her fingers interlaced. Although she was sitting, she looked down at Lin Qingqing with an air of superiority.
“Qingqing, I believe you understand my stance. I hope you won’t waste any more time on this.”
Qin Ai’s words made Lin Qingqing’s face pale, shattering her remaining illusions.
However, she wasn’t ready to give up so easily. She asked with a pale face, “Qin Jiejie, what do you like about Zuo Bian? Is there something I lack compared to her? We grew up together, our bond is deep. You play the piano, I sing, but Zuo Bian can’t even hum a simple tune. She doesn’t understand your world. Only I know your past and your temperament.”
Qin Ai looked at Lin Qingqing, who was deceiving herself despite knowing the truth. She said only one sentence, shattering Lin Qingqing’s last defense.
“But I prefer ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.’ Your voice might be beautiful, but it doesn’t move my heart.”
At that moment, Lin Qingqing finally understood. It wasn’t that Qin Ai liked Zuo Bian because she was better than her. It was because Qin Ai liked Zuo Bian, that everything about Zuo Bian became better than her.
“Qin Jiejie, I understand.” Tears welled up in Lin Qingqing’s eyes. Unable to face Qin Ai any longer, she covered her face and ran away, as if fleeing in panic.
Qin Ai picked up the photos and fed them into the shredder.
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In the evening, Qin Ai arrived at the “Happy Camp” recording studio to pick up Zuo Bian.
As soon as the recording ended, Zuo Bian received a text message from Qin Ai, telling her that she was coming to pick her up. Her smile widened.
“Wensi, I’m leaving. Bye.” Zuo Bian hurriedly said goodbye to Chang Wensi and left.
Lu Letian, who had been driven backstage by the mysterious force, lost his “fragile” demeanor as soon as Zuo Bian left.
Zuo Bian saw Qin Ai’s white car and got in. Before she could even speak, she was captured in a kiss.
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