In a normal world, in a peaceful life.
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There’s an actress in the entertainment industry called Lu Zhi Wei.
She has been in the industry for many years, first winning two television empress awards, then one film empress award. Her acting career was prolific and she was deeply loved by the public.
At the same time, she had been single for 26 years.
There was no other reason, just that she had never met someone whom she liked. She always felt like everybody was missing something when she met them, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.
She felt that this might be god telling her that she couldn’t have both a successful career and a relationship.
But it was fine, she was easily satisfied.
So be it if she didn’t have one, at least she had a career, it was better than not having anything.
Besides, her idol Meng Lian Yu wasn’t even married, she had been focusing on her career all this time!
Meng Lian Yu was her self-proclaimed teacher of acting.
She had watched Meng Lian Yu’s shows when she was young, before wanting to become an actress.
She just didn’t expect to be the same as her idol when it came to being “single”.
Forget it.
Leave it up to fate.
She had already prepared herself to be single forever and just focus on her career.
It wasn’t scary to be single, it was scary to not have money. Being alone was fine too.
But after 26 years, she got to know about a very pretty junior.
She was called Sang Wan Ci and had just debuted, she was still a new entrant into the acting circle, but she had been popular since the start thanks to her looks.
Lu Zhi Wei had got to know her from the hot search, one-sidedly.
Today, Sang Wan Ci got on the hot search again because she appeared in public.
Lu Zhi Wei had logged into her side account on Weibo to browse when she clicked in to Sang Wan Ci’s hot search.
She held her phone as she looked silently at the person in the photograph.
She had to say…… She really was good-looking.
Sang Wan Ci was exactly her type.
In her heart, this junior was already at the ceiling of the industry’s good-looking people.
But so what if she was the ceiling? They didn’t know each other.
Maybe there would be a chance to be friends in the future…… She’ll think about it then.
Lu Zhi Wei put down her phone calmly, getting up to bathe and prepare to sleep.
She had just finished filming for a show a few days ago and she was on break now. Of course she had to rest well and make up for all the lost sleep.
And she still had to visit someone on set tomorrow.
《Phoenix》’s male lead, Ying Xi Ze, was a friend who had become like a little brother to her, and she was familiar with the director too. Since she had time, she could go over and take a look.
She suddenly stopped at the entrance to the bathroom with her pyjamas in hand, a question appearing in her mind.
—— Who…… is the female lead for 《Phoenix》?
She thought about it for a bit.
No answer came to mind.
Forget it, bathe and sleep.
She chose not to linger on it, whoever it was had nothing to do with her anyway.
But she had the answer to this question the very next day.
—— Sang Wan Ci.
Lu Zhi Wei stood by Ying Xi Ze’s side, blinking slowly.
This was the first time she was seeing this junior, Sang Wan Ci. She was exactly the same as in her photos.
She didn’t need any filters, any editing, she could get on the hot search simply by showing her actual face.
This sort of looks actually existed……
Lu Zhi Wei silently sighed in her heart that Sang Wan Ci’s genes were too good.
At this moment, it was as if Sang Wan Ci sensed something, looking up and in her direction.
Their eyes met, the solemn atmosphere rising.
Lu Zhi Wei immediately felt awkward, as if she had been caught sneaking a glance at her.
To break this stalemate, Lu Zhi Wei took the initiative and nodded to Sang Wan Ci from far away as a greeting.
Two seconds later, Sang Wan Ci slowly nodded back politely.
The silent and awkward encounter ended here.
“Jie, what are you looking at?”
Ying Xi Ze’s voice landed.
Lu Zhi Wei came back to her senses and smiled calmly: “Nothing, nothing at all.”
After filming one more scene, the production crew took a break for lunch.
Lu Zhi Wei, who had nothing to do, stood behind Director Li and watched everybody act.
She would first pay more attention to how her didi Ying Xi Ze was doing, but in the end, she started being more and more attracted to Sang Wan Ci.
Not only because Sang Wan Ci was good-looking, but because she…… worked too hard.
She asked for retake after retake, trying to continually surpass herself and exhaust herself.
Lu Zhi Wei had never seen such a hardworking newcomer, as if this was her last show.
Obviously, Sang Wan Ci’s actions got the approval of Director Li.
Because Lu Zhi Wei saw that Director Li kept asking for Sang Wan Ci’s opinion, only passing the take if Sang Wan Ci felt it was good enough.
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Actors should continually pursue excellence, this was naturally a good thing for the quality of a show.
But Sang Wan Ci was too demanding, Lu Zhi Wei felt worried for her health even as a bystander.
If someone forced themselves too much, it would be easy for something to happen.
Standing behind the monitors, Lu Zhi Wei’s heart brimmed over with thousands of words before they all disappeared.
But what right did she have to talk about Sang Wan Ci’s life?
So, forget it. Sang Wan Ci had a manager, an assistant, so many people who were close to her. Someone would naturally care about her. As an outsider, Lu Zhi Wei didn’t have any right to talk to her about it.
Lu Zhi Wei didn’t say what she was thinking, but she still spoke to Sang Wan Ci.
When she was giving out the drinks and snacks that she brought for the production crew.
As the main lead, Sang Wan Ci couldn’t be ignored and Lu Zhi Wei naturally had to give her a share too.
She took a cup of juice and walked over to Sang Wan Ci.
After her assistant’s reminder, Sang Wan Ci turned to look at her.
The two of them locked eyes again, the atmosphere subtle.
When Lu Zhi Wei saw Sang Wan Ci’s eyes, she sighed in her heart again.
They really were very pretty, like crystal clear amber, and like eye-catching precious gems.
She suddenly realised, there was not a single spot on Sang Wan Ci’s entire body that wasn’t good-looking……
“Teacher Lu,” Sang Wan Ci called out, her voice steady and mesmerising, with a sense of calmness, “are you looking for me?”
Polite, yet distant.
Just like their current relationship.
Lu Zhi Wei held out the fruit juice in her hand, speaking politely: “Yes, here’s some fruit juice.
“Or do you not like juice? I can change it, no problem.”
Sang Wan Ci’s gaze slowly moved towards the cup of juice in Lu Zhi Wei’s hand.
She wasn’t familiar with Lu Zhi Wei, but she knew of her.
Teacher Lu, Lu Zhi Wei, optimistic, kind, well-known in the industry for taking care of others, likeable, good acting skills.
Even her own manager, Zhang Xian Rui, had bemoaned the fact that she hadn’t managed to sign Lu Zhi Wei.
Zhang Xian Rui felt that if she had signed Lu Zhi Wei, Lu Zhi Wei could have gotten popular much earlier and quicker.
Sang Wan Ci reached out and took the juice from the person who was called the “little sun” in the industry.
“Thank you.”
She looked strangely obedient.
Lu Zhi Wei smiled: “You’re welcome.”
She felt that Sang Wan Ci was a bit cute.
Cute to the point that when she thought about Sang Wan Ci’s performance, she couldn’t help but say: “Miss Sang, you acted really well just now.”
Sang Wan Ci looked up at her.
Lu Zhi Wei’s face was sincere: “You’re the most gifted person I’ve seen in the new entrants, but……”
Sang Wan Ci’s eyes showed a hint of confusion.
Lu Zhi Wei said warmly: “Miss Sang, I feel that you’ll be able to act even better if you were acting in a more relaxed condition.”
Sang Wan Ci paused.
Lu Zhi Wei smiled radiantly: “So don’t force yourself too much, you’re already very good, at least in my eyes.”
Sang Wan Ci watched as the sunlight landed on Lu Zhi Wei’s back, detailed and gently illuminating Lu Zhi Wei’s features like a pen, the golden light warm and bright.
Suddenly, she felt like there was magic in Lu Zhi Wei. She could make others trust her, not doubting her sincerity and kindness.
She understood how the nickname “little sun” had come about.
“Thank you.”
It was the same two words from Sang Wan Ci, but her face finally had a hint of a smile.
Lu Zhi Wei found that she was even more good-looking when she smiled.
Truly, a good-looking person would be good-looking no matter what they did.
“Then you take a break, Miss Sang, I won’t disturb you further.”
“Okay.”
Sang Wan Ci held onto the juice, looking as Lu Zhi Wei left.
—— This was a warm-hearted and considerate senior.
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Sang Wan Ci realised Ying Xi Ze was very skilled in whining, after Lu Zhi Wei arrived.
Calling her jie and jiejie, nobody was as skilled as he was at clinging to Lu Zhi Wei.
Those who didn’t know would think he was surnamed Lu.
But Lu Zhi Wei doted on him too, really treating him as her own didi and acting as a jie.
Sang Wan Ci rested by the side with her juice, looking over a few times.
She was primarily looking at Lu Zhi Wei.
After a while, she finally somewhat understood why Ying Xi Ze was acting like that.
Lu Zhi Wei was gentle and kind, with an aura that made people want to draw closer uncontrollably. It was like how everything on earth had an innate desire to look for the bright sun.
But it didn’t have anything to do with her.
Sang Wan Ci looked away, back at her own script, her face neutral.
……
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In the blink of an eye, it was the new year.
Lu Zhi Wei had work, so she would be returning home late.
Xinghe Mall.
Lu Zhi Wei had just finished her activity, putting on her coat as she stretched and took her car keys from her assistant.
It wasn’t early, her parents had asked her to rest well and return home tomorrow instead.
Since that’s the case, she had to sleep in until she woke up naturally then go home. Nobody would be able to wake her up early, not even god!
After saying bye to her assistant and manager, she put on a cap and mask, slowly walking towards the carpark.
Suddenly, she had an urge, walking out of the mall to take a stroll before returning.
This close to the new year, the mall had been decorated nicely. Even though it was close to 11pm, there were still a lot of people out on the streets.
The people walking by were chatting happily, discussing where to go next, discussing how they were going to spend the new year.
The atmosphere was celebratory and festive, as if nobody would be unhappy during this time.
Then, she saw a silhouette.
A lonely and familiar silhouette.
Why did it look like Sang Wan Ci……
She wondered in her heart, but her feet had unconsciously brought her over.
But before she could “investigate” subtly, the other person suddenly turned around.
Seeing those eyes, Lu Zhi Wei froze, knowing she had guessed right.
It was indeed Sang Wan Ci.
It’s just that with a mask and cap, Sang Wan Ci was standing under a tree alone, at odds with the festive atmosphere.
With the mentality that they were all in the same industry, Lu Zhi Wei walked up and politely spoke.
“Miss Sang?”
Hearing it, Sang Wan Ci looked up.
Only to see someone who looked like her, covered up and only showing a pair of eyes.
A pair of eyes that she seemed to have seen before……
Sang Wan Ci furrowed her brows, not in a rush to answer.
Seeing it, Lu Zhi Wei pulled down her mask.
Once she saw her face, Sang Wan Ci understood.
Lu Zhi Wei smiled: “Happy New Year.”
Sang Wan Ci paused for a moment, then replied: “Happy New Year.”
“What’s Teacher Lu doing here?”
“Oh, I just finished work and was about to go to the carpark, but I decided to take a stroll first. What about Miss Sang? What are you doing here alone?”
“Just taking a walk.”
“Ah…… So that’s it.”
“Mm.”
The conversation suddenly stopped here.
The atmosphere started turning awkward.
Lu Zhi Wei’s eyes drifted around as she tried to think of a way to continue the conversation.
Lu Zhi Wei: “Oh, right, is Miss Sang not going home for the new year?”
Sang Wan Ci shook her head.
Lu Zhi Wei couldn’t help but ask: “Why aren’t you going back, is your home too far or is it not convenient because of work?”
“No,” Sang Wan Ci’s tone was bland, “I fought with my family.”
“……”
Lu Zhi Wei’s face immediately turned contrite: “Sorry, I didn’t mean to.”
If she had known it was such an unhappy matter, she wouldn’t have asked even if she had been beaten to death!
She had just been concerned!
Sang Wan Ci smiled slightly: “It’s okay, I understand.
“Teacher Lu isn’t going home for the new year either?”
Lu Zhi Wei scratched her face: “Ah, because I had work today, so I’m only going back tomorrow.”
Sang Wan Ci understood, nodding.
The conversastion died again.
The two of them didn’t know what else to say.
After staying silent for a moment, Sang Wan Ci was the one who broke the silence first: “Then I’ll be leaving first.”
Lu Zhi Wei asked: “Where?”
Sang Wan Ci: “Home.”
Lu Zhi Wei asked again: “You’re alone at home?”
Sang Wan Ci didn’t deny it.
Lu Zhi Wei: “……”
How could this child spend the new year alone……
Lu Zhi Wei’s compassion came out.
She looked at Sang Wan Ci’s slender silhouette, suddenly asking: “Then do you want to come home with me and spend the new year?”
Sang Wan Ci stopped walking, turning back to look at her.
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Lu Zhi Wei touched her nose awkwardly.
“If you don’t mind,” Lu Zhi Wei said, “it’s just adding another pair of chopsticks anyway.”
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Lu Zhi Wei drove her car out of the parking lot.
She snuck a glance at the person in the front passenger seat.
It was very quiet in the caar, as if one could hear the movement of air.
Sang Wan Ci was looking out the window, but she suddenly turned back as if she had a feeling, coincidentally making eye contact with Lu Zhi Wei.
Lu Zhi Wei quickly looked away, with the awkwardness of being caught.
Then she heard Sang Wan Ci say: “I can drive too.”
Lu Zhi Wei immediately said: “It’s fine, I’ll drive.”
Sang Wan Ci calmly said: “Don’t drive when you’re tired.”
Lu Zhi Wei: “Don’t worry, I’m not tired.”
Sang Wan Ci nodded: “Then tell me if you need to change.”
After saying that, Sang Wan Ci looked out the window again.
She didn’t know how she just agreed to going home with Lu Zhi Wei for the new year.
They had clearly only met once……
Lu Zhi Wei didn’t know why she made such an abrupt suggestion either.
But one she thought of Sang Wan Ci’s lonely silhouette, she couldn’t bear it.
She wanted to bring Sang Wan Ci home, she wanted to have a happy new year with Sang Wan Ci, these thoughts had grown stronger and stronger, resulting in this current situation.
Honestly, she had been worried Sang Wan Ci would think she was mentally ill after she said it.
Who would bring someone home for the new year after meeting them just twice?
“Thank you.”
She suddenly heard Sang Wan Ci say.
“Thank you for keeping me company.” Sang Wan Ci said.
Hearing that, Lu Zhi Wei immediately relaxed: “It’s good as long as you don’t mind. I was afraid you would think I was abnormal, bringing someone home for the new year after meeting them for the second time……”
Sang Wan Ci chuckled at that: “No, I know you’re a good person.”
Lu Zhi Wei asked: “How do you know that?”
Sang Wan Ci replied seriously: “They all say so, and I can see it.”
Lu Zhi Wei laughed: “Then what if you saw wrong? What if I’m a bad person?”
Sang Wan Ci was calm: “I don’t know, I haven’t been wrong before.”
Hearing that, Lu Zhi Wei looked at her, then laughed lightly.
She felt like this was a child who wasn’t easily deceived.
Although it was also the case just from her appearance alone.
Sang Wan Ci looked elegant and cold, not like an obedient, gullible rabbit.
She looked as if five hundred men would deal with someone if they dared to cheat her.
Lu Zhi Wei’s laugh melted the icy atmosphere, the two of them finally talking a bit more without the initial awkwardness.
As they chatted, they spoke about Sang Wan Ci’s conflict with her family.
Sang Wan Ci had an odd sense of trust when it came to Lu Zhi Wei, willing to tell her about things.
It was only then that Lu Zhi Wei found out where the conflict between Sang Wan Ci and her family came from, and why she was working so hard and exhausting herself, and why she didn’t have self confidence.
She just wanted to prove that her choice wasn’t wrong, she wanted to prove her own ability to her father.
But Lu Zhi Wei didn’t approve of her father’s methods, and didn’t approve of her actions to exhaust herself in her pursuit of improvement.
People didn’t need to force themselves to death. It was better to rest when it was time to rest. Only when one was well-rested, could they do everything well.
Lu Zhi Wei parked the car in the underground parking lot, not in a rush to get out.
She turned to look at Sang Wan Ci, turning on the lights in the car.
Under the yellow light, her eyes were bright and determined.
“Miss Sang,” she said, “you’ve already done very, very well.”
“You want to become a good actress, but in my eyes, you’ve already done it. Look, hasn’t Director Li basically given you the deciding power over whether a scene passes or not, how many new people can achieve that? This shows that your ability has already been approved by people in the industry.
“So don’t feel bad, don’t feel that you haven’t done enough, Wan Ci, in my eyes, in a lot of people’s eyes, you’re far more excellent than you think you are.
“As for what your parents think, whether they approve of your actions or not, don’t take it to heart.
“Not everything in life needs to be aligned with what your parents want to be meaningful.
“As long as you don’t regret your choices, as long as you’re happy, then the roads you walked, the wounds you suffered and the tears you shed are all meaningful.”
Sang Wan Ci blinked slowly, looking at her quietly.
Lu Zhi Wei reached out, touching Sang Wan Ci’s head gently.
“So our Wan Ci should also learn to make pleasing yourself a priority. It’s enough that you’re happy, other things aren’t as important.”
People never seemed to be able to learn how to please themselves. If they weren’t concerned about someone’s opinion, then they were concerned about how someone thought of them.
But so what if you could satisfy everybody’s wishes for you?
Besides, everybody had their own standards, so it was impossible to be able to satisfy everybody. In the end, the person left feeling bad would only be oneself.
Lu Zhi Wei wouldn’t be someone like that.
She felt that it would be fine to be as carefree as her idol, Meng Lian Yu.
In life, the most important thing is still oneself.
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Sang Wan Ci lookked at Lu Zhi Wei quietly, her heart filled with warmth.
This was the first time someone had said something like this to her ever since she entered the industry.
Real and warm, like the sun.
She suddenly understood why Ying Xi Ze liked Lu Zhi Wei so much.
Nobody would be able to dislike Lu Zhi Wei.
“You’re very good,” Sang Wan Ci smiled, “I like you a lot.”
“Jiejie.”
Those two words slowly floated into her ear.
Lu Zhi Wei’s ears immediately turned red.
Unlike how others called her, Sang Wan Ci’s voice was light and gentle, like a feather brushing across the tip of her heart.
—— Help, who taught this kid to call me that!
“Miss Sang……”
“Call me Wan Ci.”
“Wan Ci……”
“Mm.”
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Lu Zhi Wei looked at Sang Wan Ci’s satisfied smile, wondering if she had already lost her mind, or how could she have been led along by Sang Wan Ci!
Even worse, she didn’t mind it!
She didn’t mind being led by Sang Wan Ci.
She didn’t mind this sudden closeness.
Her heart wanted to accept this natural relationship.
But this “jiejie” from Sang Wan Ci’s mouth, it was confusingly seductive…… Who led her astray?!
“Who did you learn to call me jiejie from?”
“Ying Xi Ze.”
“???”
Ying Xi Ze clearly never called her that way before, she would have believed it if she didn’t know Ying Xi Ze!
Seeing it, Sang Wan Ci asked: “Can I not call you that?”
Suddenly feeling embarrassed, Lu Zhi Wei’s fingers rubbed her eyebrows: “It’s not that you can’t…… You can call me something else too.”
Sang Wan Ci: “Like what?”
Lu Zhi Wei thought about it: “Like…… My name?”
“Zhi Wei?”
“Yes yes yes.”
“I can call you that?”
“Mm!”
Lu Zhi Wei watched as Sang Wan Ci slowly smiled gently at herself.
“Zhi Wei.”
—— Badump.
Lu Zhi Wei’s heart suddenly pounded faster, uncontrollably.
She didn’t know why, but she suddenly felt Sang Wan Ci’s smile was very mesmerising, with the ability to make others lose their mind.
The atmosphere in the car suddenly started to become ambiguous.
Lu Zhi Wei came back to her senses, urging Sang Wan Ci to get out while trying to distract herself.
She locked the car, her footsteps becoming quicker as she walked briskly to the elevator while covering her face, confused.
Why did her heart beat so fast just from Sang Wan Ci calling her twce??
She covered her face for a moment, then when she turned around, Sang Wan Ci was already standing beside her with a calm expression, as if not knowing what she had done.
And that face was still incredibly pretty.
Seeing her face, Lu Zhi Wei immediately calmed down.
She got it.
Because she was good-looking
With a nice voice and good looks, someone like that could move others by doing anything.
After finding the reason, Lu Zhi Wei’s shoulders relaxed as she sighed.
“……?”
Sang Wan Ci: “Zhi Wei, what’s wrong?”
She had already felt something wasn’t right, Lu Zhi Wei had gotten off the car like she was fleeing for her life.
Lu Zhi Wei immediately forced a smile: “Nothing.”
Then she changed the topic forcibly: “I’ll make a call.”
She called home, saying: “Dad, I’ll bring a friend home for the new year tomorrow.”
“Boyfriend?” Her father asked excitedly.
Sang Wan Ci looked towards her, obviously having heard it.
“……”
Lu Zhi Wei supported her forehead speechlessly.
“Female friend.”
In a normal world, in a peaceful life.
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There’s an actress in the entertainment industry called Lu Zhi Wei.
She has been in the industry for many years, first winning two television empress awards, then one film empress award. Her acting career was prolific and she was deeply loved by the public.
At the same time, she had been single for 26 years.
There was no other reason, just that she had never met someone whom she liked. She always felt like everybody was missing something when she met them, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.
She felt that this might be god telling her that she couldn’t have both a successful career and a relationship.
But it was fine, she was easily satisfied.
So be it if she didn’t have one, at least she had a career, it was better than not having anything.
Besides, her idol Meng Lian Yu wasn’t even married, she had been focusing on her career all this time!
Meng Lian Yu was her self-proclaimed teacher of acting.
She had watched Meng Lian Yu’s shows when she was young, before wanting to become an actress.
She just didn’t expect to be the same as her idol when it came to being “single”.
Forget it.
Leave it up to fate.
She had already prepared herself to be single forever and just focus on her career.
It wasn’t scary to be single, it was scary to not have money. Being alone was fine too.
But after 26 years, she got to know about a very pretty junior.
She was called Sang Wan Ci and had just debuted, she was still a new entrant into the acting circle, but she had been popular since the start thanks to her looks.
Lu Zhi Wei had got to know her from the hot search, one-sidedly.
Today, Sang Wan Ci got on the hot search again because she appeared in public.
Lu Zhi Wei had logged into her side account on Weibo to browse when she clicked in to Sang Wan Ci’s hot search.
She held her phone as she looked silently at the person in the photograph.
She had to say…… She really was good-looking.
Sang Wan Ci was exactly her type.
In her heart, this junior was already at the ceiling of the industry’s good-looking people.
But so what if she was the ceiling? They didn’t know each other.
Maybe there would be a chance to be friends in the future…… She’ll think about it then.
Lu Zhi Wei put down her phone calmly, getting up to bathe and prepare to sleep.
She had just finished filming for a show a few days ago and she was on break now. Of course she had to rest well and make up for all the lost sleep.
And she still had to visit someone on set tomorrow.
《Phoenix》’s male lead, Ying Xi Ze, was a friend who had become like a little brother to her, and she was familiar with the director too. Since she had time, she could go over and take a look.
She suddenly stopped at the entrance to the bathroom with her pyjamas in hand, a question appearing in her mind.
—— Who…… is the female lead for 《Phoenix》?
She thought about it for a bit.
No answer came to mind.
Forget it, bathe and sleep.
She chose not to linger on it, whoever it was had nothing to do with her anyway.
But she had the answer to this question the very next day.
—— Sang Wan Ci.
Lu Zhi Wei stood by Ying Xi Ze’s side, blinking slowly.
This was the first time she was seeing this junior, Sang Wan Ci. She was exactly the same as in her photos.
She didn’t need any filters, any editing, she could get on the hot search simply by showing her actual face.
This sort of looks actually existed……
Lu Zhi Wei silently sighed in her heart that Sang Wan Ci’s genes were too good.
At this moment, it was as if Sang Wan Ci sensed something, looking up and in her direction.
Their eyes met, the solemn atmosphere rising.
Lu Zhi Wei immediately felt awkward, as if she had been caught sneaking a glance at her.
To break this stalemate, Lu Zhi Wei took the initiative and nodded to Sang Wan Ci from far away as a greeting.
Two seconds later, Sang Wan Ci slowly nodded back politely.
The silent and awkward encounter ended here.
“Jie, what are you looking at?”
Ying Xi Ze’s voice landed.
Lu Zhi Wei came back to her senses and smiled calmly: “Nothing, nothing at all.”
After filming one more scene, the production crew took a break for lunch.
Lu Zhi Wei, who had nothing to do, stood behind Director Li and watched everybody act.
She would first pay more attention to how her didi Ying Xi Ze was doing, but in the end, she started being more and more attracted to Sang Wan Ci.
Not only because Sang Wan Ci was good-looking, but because she…… worked too hard.
She asked for retake after retake, trying to continually surpass herself and exhaust herself.
Lu Zhi Wei had never seen such a hardworking newcomer, as if this was her last show.
Obviously, Sang Wan Ci’s actions got the approval of Director Li.
Because Lu Zhi Wei saw that Director Li kept asking for Sang Wan Ci’s opinion, only passing the take if Sang Wan Ci felt it was good enough.
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Actors should continually pursue excellence, this was naturally a good thing for the quality of a show.
But Sang Wan Ci was too demanding, Lu Zhi Wei felt worried for her health even as a bystander.
If someone forced themselves too much, it would be easy for something to happen.
Standing behind the monitors, Lu Zhi Wei’s heart brimmed over with thousands of words before they all disappeared.
But what right did she have to talk about Sang Wan Ci’s life?
So, forget it. Sang Wan Ci had a manager, an assistant, so many people who were close to her. Someone would naturally care about her. As an outsider, Lu Zhi Wei didn’t have any right to talk to her about it.
Lu Zhi Wei didn’t say what she was thinking, but she still spoke to Sang Wan Ci.
When she was giving out the drinks and snacks that she brought for the production crew.
As the main lead, Sang Wan Ci couldn’t be ignored and Lu Zhi Wei naturally had to give her a share too.
She took a cup of juice and walked over to Sang Wan Ci.
After her assistant’s reminder, Sang Wan Ci turned to look at her.
The two of them locked eyes again, the atmosphere subtle.
When Lu Zhi Wei saw Sang Wan Ci’s eyes, she sighed in her heart again.
They really were very pretty, like crystal clear amber, and like eye-catching precious gems.
She suddenly realised, there was not a single spot on Sang Wan Ci’s entire body that wasn’t good-looking……
“Teacher Lu,” Sang Wan Ci called out, her voice steady and mesmerising, with a sense of calmness, “are you looking for me?”
Polite, yet distant.
Just like their current relationship.
Lu Zhi Wei held out the fruit juice in her hand, speaking politely: “Yes, here’s some fruit juice.
“Or do you not like juice? I can change it, no problem.”
Sang Wan Ci’s gaze slowly moved towards the cup of juice in Lu Zhi Wei’s hand.
She wasn’t familiar with Lu Zhi Wei, but she knew of her.
Teacher Lu, Lu Zhi Wei, optimistic, kind, well-known in the industry for taking care of others, likeable, good acting skills.
Even her own manager, Zhang Xian Rui, had bemoaned the fact that she hadn’t managed to sign Lu Zhi Wei.
Zhang Xian Rui felt that if she had signed Lu Zhi Wei, Lu Zhi Wei could have gotten popular much earlier and quicker.
Sang Wan Ci reached out and took the juice from the person who was called the “little sun” in the industry.
“Thank you.”
She looked strangely obedient.
Lu Zhi Wei smiled: “You’re welcome.”
She felt that Sang Wan Ci was a bit cute.
Cute to the point that when she thought about Sang Wan Ci’s performance, she couldn’t help but say: “Miss Sang, you acted really well just now.”
Sang Wan Ci looked up at her.
Lu Zhi Wei’s face was sincere: “You’re the most gifted person I’ve seen in the new entrants, but……”
Sang Wan Ci’s eyes showed a hint of confusion.
Lu Zhi Wei said warmly: “Miss Sang, I feel that you’ll be able to act even better if you were acting in a more relaxed condition.”
Sang Wan Ci paused.
Lu Zhi Wei smiled radiantly: “So don’t force yourself too much, you’re already very good, at least in my eyes.”
Sang Wan Ci watched as the sunlight landed on Lu Zhi Wei’s back, detailed and gently illuminating Lu Zhi Wei’s features like a pen, the golden light warm and bright.
Suddenly, she felt like there was magic in Lu Zhi Wei. She could make others trust her, not doubting her sincerity and kindness.
She understood how the nickname “little sun” had come about.
“Thank you.”
It was the same two words from Sang Wan Ci, but her face finally had a hint of a smile.
Lu Zhi Wei found that she was even more good-looking when she smiled.
Truly, a good-looking person would be good-looking no matter what they did.
“Then you take a break, Miss Sang, I won’t disturb you further.”
“Okay.”
Sang Wan Ci held onto the juice, looking as Lu Zhi Wei left.
—— This was a warm-hearted and considerate senior.
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Sang Wan Ci realised Ying Xi Ze was very skilled in whining, after Lu Zhi Wei arrived.
Calling her jie and jiejie, nobody was as skilled as he was at clinging to Lu Zhi Wei.
Those who didn’t know would think he was surnamed Lu.
But Lu Zhi Wei doted on him too, really treating him as her own didi and acting as a jie.
Sang Wan Ci rested by the side with her juice, looking over a few times.
She was primarily looking at Lu Zhi Wei.
After a while, she finally somewhat understood why Ying Xi Ze was acting like that.
Lu Zhi Wei was gentle and kind, with an aura that made people want to draw closer uncontrollably. It was like how everything on earth had an innate desire to look for the bright sun.
But it didn’t have anything to do with her.
Sang Wan Ci looked away, back at her own script, her face neutral.
……
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In the blink of an eye, it was the new year.
Lu Zhi Wei had work, so she would be returning home late.
Xinghe Mall.
Lu Zhi Wei had just finished her activity, putting on her coat as she stretched and took her car keys from her assistant.
It wasn’t early, her parents had asked her to rest well and return home tomorrow instead.
Since that’s the case, she had to sleep in until she woke up naturally then go home. Nobody would be able to wake her up early, not even god!
After saying bye to her assistant and manager, she put on a cap and mask, slowly walking towards the carpark.
Suddenly, she had an urge, walking out of the mall to take a stroll before returning.
This close to the new year, the mall had been decorated nicely. Even though it was close to 11pm, there were still a lot of people out on the streets.
The people walking by were chatting happily, discussing where to go next, discussing how they were going to spend the new year.
The atmosphere was celebratory and festive, as if nobody would be unhappy during this time.
Then, she saw a silhouette.
A lonely and familiar silhouette.
Why did it look like Sang Wan Ci……
She wondered in her heart, but her feet had unconsciously brought her over.
But before she could “investigate” subtly, the other person suddenly turned around.
Seeing those eyes, Lu Zhi Wei froze, knowing she had guessed right.
It was indeed Sang Wan Ci.
It’s just that with a mask and cap, Sang Wan Ci was standing under a tree alone, at odds with the festive atmosphere.
With the mentality that they were all in the same industry, Lu Zhi Wei walked up and politely spoke.
“Miss Sang?”
Hearing it, Sang Wan Ci looked up.
Only to see someone who looked like her, covered up and only showing a pair of eyes.
A pair of eyes that she seemed to have seen before……
Sang Wan Ci furrowed her brows, not in a rush to answer.
Seeing it, Lu Zhi Wei pulled down her mask.
Once she saw her face, Sang Wan Ci understood.
Lu Zhi Wei smiled: “Happy New Year.”
Sang Wan Ci paused for a moment, then replied: “Happy New Year.”
“What’s Teacher Lu doing here?”
“Oh, I just finished work and was about to go to the carpark, but I decided to take a stroll first. What about Miss Sang? What are you doing here alone?”
“Just taking a walk.”
“Ah…… So that’s it.”
“Mm.”
The conversation suddenly stopped here.
The atmosphere started turning awkward.
Lu Zhi Wei’s eyes drifted around as she tried to think of a way to continue the conversation.
Lu Zhi Wei: “Oh, right, is Miss Sang not going home for the new year?”
Sang Wan Ci shook her head.
Lu Zhi Wei couldn’t help but ask: “Why aren’t you going back, is your home too far or is it not convenient because of work?”
“No,” Sang Wan Ci’s tone was bland, “I fought with my family.”
“……”
Lu Zhi Wei’s face immediately turned contrite: “Sorry, I didn’t mean to.”
If she had known it was such an unhappy matter, she wouldn’t have asked even if she had been beaten to death!
She had just been concerned!
Sang Wan Ci smiled slightly: “It’s okay, I understand.
“Teacher Lu isn’t going home for the new year either?”
Lu Zhi Wei scratched her face: “Ah, because I had work today, so I’m only going back tomorrow.”
Sang Wan Ci understood, nodding.
The conversastion died again.
The two of them didn’t know what else to say.
After staying silent for a moment, Sang Wan Ci was the one who broke the silence first: “Then I’ll be leaving first.”
Lu Zhi Wei asked: “Where?”
Sang Wan Ci: “Home.”
Lu Zhi Wei asked again: “You’re alone at home?”
Sang Wan Ci didn’t deny it.
Lu Zhi Wei: “……”
How could this child spend the new year alone……
Lu Zhi Wei’s compassion came out.
She looked at Sang Wan Ci’s slender silhouette, suddenly asking: “Then do you want to come home with me and spend the new year?”
Sang Wan Ci stopped walking, turning back to look at her.
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Lu Zhi Wei touched her nose awkwardly.
“If you don’t mind,” Lu Zhi Wei said, “it’s just adding another pair of chopsticks anyway.”
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Lu Zhi Wei drove her car out of the parking lot.
She snuck a glance at the person in the front passenger seat.
It was very quiet in the caar, as if one could hear the movement of air.
Sang Wan Ci was looking out the window, but she suddenly turned back as if she had a feeling, coincidentally making eye contact with Lu Zhi Wei.
Lu Zhi Wei quickly looked away, with the awkwardness of being caught.
Then she heard Sang Wan Ci say: “I can drive too.”
Lu Zhi Wei immediately said: “It’s fine, I’ll drive.”
Sang Wan Ci calmly said: “Don’t drive when you’re tired.”
Lu Zhi Wei: “Don’t worry, I’m not tired.”
Sang Wan Ci nodded: “Then tell me if you need to change.”
After saying that, Sang Wan Ci looked out the window again.
She didn’t know how she just agreed to going home with Lu Zhi Wei for the new year.
They had clearly only met once……
Lu Zhi Wei didn’t know why she made such an abrupt suggestion either.
But one she thought of Sang Wan Ci’s lonely silhouette, she couldn’t bear it.
She wanted to bring Sang Wan Ci home, she wanted to have a happy new year with Sang Wan Ci, these thoughts had grown stronger and stronger, resulting in this current situation.
Honestly, she had been worried Sang Wan Ci would think she was mentally ill after she said it.
Who would bring someone home for the new year after meeting them just twice?
“Thank you.”
She suddenly heard Sang Wan Ci say.
“Thank you for keeping me company.” Sang Wan Ci said.
Hearing that, Lu Zhi Wei immediately relaxed: “It’s good as long as you don’t mind. I was afraid you would think I was abnormal, bringing someone home for the new year after meeting them for the second time……”
Sang Wan Ci chuckled at that: “No, I know you’re a good person.”
Lu Zhi Wei asked: “How do you know that?”
Sang Wan Ci replied seriously: “They all say so, and I can see it.”
Lu Zhi Wei laughed: “Then what if you saw wrong? What if I’m a bad person?”
Sang Wan Ci was calm: “I don’t know, I haven’t been wrong before.”
Hearing that, Lu Zhi Wei looked at her, then laughed lightly.
She felt like this was a child who wasn’t easily deceived.
Although it was also the case just from her appearance alone.
Sang Wan Ci looked elegant and cold, not like an obedient, gullible rabbit.
She looked as if five hundred men would deal with someone if they dared to cheat her.
Lu Zhi Wei’s laugh melted the icy atmosphere, the two of them finally talking a bit more without the initial awkwardness.
As they chatted, they spoke about Sang Wan Ci’s conflict with her family.
Sang Wan Ci had an odd sense of trust when it came to Lu Zhi Wei, willing to tell her about things.
It was only then that Lu Zhi Wei found out where the conflict between Sang Wan Ci and her family came from, and why she was working so hard and exhausting herself, and why she didn’t have self confidence.
She just wanted to prove that her choice wasn’t wrong, she wanted to prove her own ability to her father.
But Lu Zhi Wei didn’t approve of her father’s methods, and didn’t approve of her actions to exhaust herself in her pursuit of improvement.
People didn’t need to force themselves to death. It was better to rest when it was time to rest. Only when one was well-rested, could they do everything well.
Lu Zhi Wei parked the car in the underground parking lot, not in a rush to get out.
She turned to look at Sang Wan Ci, turning on the lights in the car.
Under the yellow light, her eyes were bright and determined.
“Miss Sang,” she said, “you’ve already done very, very well.”
“You want to become a good actress, but in my eyes, you’ve already done it. Look, hasn’t Director Li basically given you the deciding power over whether a scene passes or not, how many new people can achieve that? This shows that your ability has already been approved by people in the industry.
“So don’t feel bad, don’t feel that you haven’t done enough, Wan Ci, in my eyes, in a lot of people’s eyes, you’re far more excellent than you think you are.
“As for what your parents think, whether they approve of your actions or not, don’t take it to heart.
“Not everything in life needs to be aligned with what your parents want to be meaningful.
“As long as you don’t regret your choices, as long as you’re happy, then the roads you walked, the wounds you suffered and the tears you shed are all meaningful.”
Sang Wan Ci blinked slowly, looking at her quietly.
Lu Zhi Wei reached out, touching Sang Wan Ci’s head gently.
“So our Wan Ci should also learn to make pleasing yourself a priority. It’s enough that you’re happy, other things aren’t as important.”
People never seemed to be able to learn how to please themselves. If they weren’t concerned about someone’s opinion, then they were concerned about how someone thought of them.
But so what if you could satisfy everybody’s wishes for you?
Besides, everybody had their own standards, so it was impossible to be able to satisfy everybody. In the end, the person left feeling bad would only be oneself.
Lu Zhi Wei wouldn’t be someone like that.
She felt that it would be fine to be as carefree as her idol, Meng Lian Yu.
In life, the most important thing is still oneself.
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Sang Wan Ci lookked at Lu Zhi Wei quietly, her heart filled with warmth.
This was the first time someone had said something like this to her ever since she entered the industry.
Real and warm, like the sun.
She suddenly understood why Ying Xi Ze liked Lu Zhi Wei so much.
Nobody would be able to dislike Lu Zhi Wei.
“You’re very good,” Sang Wan Ci smiled, “I like you a lot.”
“Jiejie.”
Those two words slowly floated into her ear.
Lu Zhi Wei’s ears immediately turned red.
Unlike how others called her, Sang Wan Ci’s voice was light and gentle, like a feather brushing across the tip of her heart.
—— Help, who taught this kid to call me that!
“Miss Sang……”
“Call me Wan Ci.”
“Wan Ci……”
“Mm.”
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Lu Zhi Wei looked at Sang Wan Ci’s satisfied smile, wondering if she had already lost her mind, or how could she have been led along by Sang Wan Ci!
Even worse, she didn’t mind it!
She didn’t mind being led by Sang Wan Ci.
She didn’t mind this sudden closeness.
Her heart wanted to accept this natural relationship.
But this “jiejie” from Sang Wan Ci’s mouth, it was confusingly seductive…… Who led her astray?!
“Who did you learn to call me jiejie from?”
“Ying Xi Ze.”
“???”
Ying Xi Ze clearly never called her that way before, she would have believed it if she didn’t know Ying Xi Ze!
Seeing it, Sang Wan Ci asked: “Can I not call you that?”
Suddenly feeling embarrassed, Lu Zhi Wei’s fingers rubbed her eyebrows: “It’s not that you can’t…… You can call me something else too.”
Sang Wan Ci: “Like what?”
Lu Zhi Wei thought about it: “Like…… My name?”
“Zhi Wei?”
“Yes yes yes.”
“I can call you that?”
“Mm!”
Lu Zhi Wei watched as Sang Wan Ci slowly smiled gently at herself.
“Zhi Wei.”
—— Badump.
Lu Zhi Wei’s heart suddenly pounded faster, uncontrollably.
She didn’t know why, but she suddenly felt Sang Wan Ci’s smile was very mesmerising, with the ability to make others lose their mind.
The atmosphere in the car suddenly started to become ambiguous.
Lu Zhi Wei came back to her senses, urging Sang Wan Ci to get out while trying to distract herself.
She locked the car, her footsteps becoming quicker as she walked briskly to the elevator while covering her face, confused.
Why did her heart beat so fast just from Sang Wan Ci calling her twce??
She covered her face for a moment, then when she turned around, Sang Wan Ci was already standing beside her with a calm expression, as if not knowing what she had done.
And that face was still incredibly pretty.
Seeing her face, Lu Zhi Wei immediately calmed down.
She got it.
Because she was good-looking
With a nice voice and good looks, someone like that could move others by doing anything.
After finding the reason, Lu Zhi Wei’s shoulders relaxed as she sighed.
“……?”
Sang Wan Ci: “Zhi Wei, what’s wrong?”
She had already felt something wasn’t right, Lu Zhi Wei had gotten off the car like she was fleeing for her life.
Lu Zhi Wei immediately forced a smile: “Nothing.”
Then she changed the topic forcibly: “I’ll make a call.”
She called home, saying: “Dad, I’ll bring a friend home for the new year tomorrow.”
“Boyfriend?” Her father asked excitedly.
Sang Wan Ci looked towards her, obviously having heard it.
“……”
Lu Zhi Wei supported her forehead speechlessly.
“Female friend.”
