Chapter 6: Don't Look At What Shouldn't Be Seen

Ruan Yesheng sat on the edge of the hospital bed.

Xi Mo sat on the chair beside the hospital bed.

Ten minutes had passed, and neither of them had uttered a single word. They just stared at each other, the atmosphere heavy and tense. Xi Mo and her couldn't stand looking at each other, with an unbearable sense of frustration.

Fortunately, the other person was now wearing each other's faces and skin. Otherwise, the feeling of not being able to stand looking at each other would disappear, replaced only by an itchy hatred.

Xi Mo felt restless in her heart, but she didn't show any signs of it on her face. Neither side moved, maintaining a standoff.

She was the ancestor of pretending, maintaining her usual noble and cold demeanor. Her eyes stared coldly and deeply, making people feel a chill in their hearts, yet a sense of excitement.

So it was Ruan Yesheng who spoke first, her voice resembling Xi Mo's cold tone, but her tone carried the usual softness and charm: "I won't waste time on nonsense. The reality, as absurd as it may sound, is that we have switched bodies."

Xi Mo's expression remained stiff.

I'm not blind, nor am I stupid. Of course, I know we've switched bodies! 

Do you really need to emphasize it again to provoke me? Isn't it already obvious?

And what do you mean by not wasting time on nonsense? Aren't you just spouting nonsense with your eyes wide open?

Ruan Yesheng observed Xi Mo's lack of response for a moment before asking, "Xi Mo, let me ask you, how do you feel now?"

Xi Mo moved her lips: "I want to vomit."

Nauseous enough to vomit.

 Ruan Yesheng: "..."

Ruan Yesheng stood up and considerately poured a glass of water for Xi Mo.

Xi Mo took the glass but didn't drink from it. She simply set it aside.

Ruan Yesheng, accustomed to her posture, elegantly placed her hands on her knees and smiled as she asked, "Do I look good?"

Xi Mo: "..."

Ruan Yesheng smiled again, her gaze flickering as she glanced over, gesturing towards her chest. "Hey, didn't you say on the phone that you stripped down in the bathroom and checked? You even mentioned that a large portion of my chest was burnt and almost required surgery. Now that you've seen it for yourself, don't you have any comments about my body?"

Xi Mo: "..."

Ruan Yesheng persisted with her questioning, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze. "Is it because of the burnt chest that you find my body unattractive? Just say it directly, I won't mind."

Xi Mo: "..."

I just think you're the cheapest person ever!

Xi Mo responded calmly, "If you want to know these things, just go and ask the nurse directly. The nurse was the one who changed the clothes, so I'm sure she can give you a fair assessment. If you want to be called beautiful, she will tell you how beautiful you are."

"So, you didn't even look at all?" Ruan Yesheng raised an eyebrow.

Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=2188414

This translation is originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com please read it there. and check out other stories too.

Xi Mo's face remained indifferent. "I have no interest in other people's bodies. I just want my own body back."

Ruan Yesheng clicked her tongue lightly. "So, my chest wasn't actually burnt. You lied to me like that before, and my poor little heart couldn't handle it."

Her eyes softened as her gaze slid down, gesturing towards her own body that had now become Xi Mo's. "Oh, sorry, it's your little heart."

Xi Mo: "..."

With the matter at hand, Xi Mo couldn't be bothered with idle talk. She went straight to the topic of their meeting. "Do you remember what happened during the hotel fire? I don't have much recollection, but I remember there was something outside the bathroom."

Ruan Yesheng's expression gradually grew somber, as if she pondered for a moment before responding, "I don't remember very clearly either. All I know is that something came in from outside, and the next thing I knew, I woke up in the hospital."

Xi Mo frowned and pondered for a moment. "I believe the key point lies in that moment. Perhaps something came in at that time, and then something else happened, leading to our bodies being swapped. I want to go to that hotel and take a look. Otherwise, we'll never get any concrete answers by speculating like this."

Perhaps it was the first time Ruan Yesheng saw Xi Mo engage in a seemingly earnest conversation with her, which took her by surprise for a moment.

 Her mood inexplicably brightened, and she nodded. "I also want to go and take a look. However, the area has been sealed off for now, so we can't go at the moment. We'll need to wait for the right opportunity."

"So," Xi Mo's eyes grew colder. "Until the right time comes, until our bodies are swapped back, I hope you can play my role properly."

A smirk formed at the corner of Ruan Yesheng's mouth as she chuckled lightly.

Xi Mo said, "Since you and I are both in this industry, you should know what the most important thing is for an artist."

Ruan Yesheng asked playfully with an innocent look, "Being part of it, of course I know. The most important thing in the entertainment industry, huh? Isn't it about relying on connections and engaging in hidden rules?"

Xi Mo: "..."

She really couldn't get agitated anymore.

Seeing that she was about to lose her composure but still maintained a deadpan expression on her own face, Ruan Yesheng couldn't help but find it amusing. It was ironic that it was still her own face, and she had always been confident in her appearance. Yet now, under the control of Xi Mo, it seemed to have truly become a lifeless face.

Xi Mo solemnly said, "I care deeply about my public image. It is not only about myself but also about my company and has long-term implications. Since you are going to portray me, I request that you take your role seriously and carefully consider every action you take in the future."

"I know." Ruan Yesheng looked into her eyes: "Don't worry."

Seeing her own eyes, which originally belonged to her, fixedly staring at her with an unsettling intensity, Xi Mo couldn't help but feel a shiver run down her spine. It was a completely different feeling from looking at herself in the mirror, and it gave her goosebumps.

Why is it so disgusting? I can't even look directly at it.

Ruan Yesheng raised her index finger and leaned towards Xi Mo, shaking it in front of her. She said, "As an actress, I still have some self-cultivation. I kindly request that you also take good care of my image and not let others see through it, Movie Queen."

"Step back." Xi Mo said coldly.

Ruan Yesheng sat back on the edge of the hospital bed and said, "Actually, I thought you would come over and strangle me."

Xi Mo's tone was indifferent. "I don't have that kind of free time. I have more important things to do."

I really wanted to strangle you, but when I thought about the fact that I would be strangling myself, I will bear with it for now!

Ruan Yesheng tilted her head and smiled, "I see. Xi Mo, you're still the same, calm in the face of danger, considering the overall situation."

Haha, so pretentious.

"Let me ask you something," Xi Mo glanced at her, "Answer honestly."

"What?" Ruan Yesheng looked up.

Xi Mo's gaze turned icy, and upon closer inspection, there was a hint of malevolence in her eyes. "Did you undress and examine my body? Where did it get injured?"

Ruan Yesheng covered her mouth with her hand and made a suggestive expression.

Xi Mo's gaze cut into her like a knife.

Ruan Yesheng replied ambiguously, "You should just ask the nurse about such matters."

Seeing Ruan Yesheng like that, Xi Mo was also unsure if she had actually looked. It was frustrating. If she had looked, Xi Mo would have wanted to strangle Ruan Yesheng. But if she hadn't checked, Xi Mo wouldn't know if her body had been injured somewhere. After all, she held herself to high standards, and even a minor flaw on her skin could make her irritable all day.

Feeling a surge of disgust in her heart, Xi Mo managed to hold it back and handed the phone she had used earlier to Ruan Yesheng.

Upon seeing her own phone, a barely noticeable tension crossed Ruan Yesheng's face, but she extended her hand and took it.

Xi Mo spoke indifferently, "I didn't look at anything inside. I have no interest in other people's privacy, and I hope others can respect my privacy as well. If it's not meant to be seen, then don't look."

Ruan Yesheng didn't turn on the phone. Since Xi Mo said she didn't look at it, she knew it must be true. She put the phone away with relief and said, "Thank you. Please buy a new one when the time comes, and keep the same number."

Xi Mo didn't speak.

It was now evening, and the sun was gradually setting. The warm glow of twilight painted the curtains in the hospital room, adding a touch of splendor with a hint of chill in the air.

The room fell into a serene silence, as if immersed in a dream.

"Xi Mo," Ruan Yesheng called out softly, her tone warm.

Xi Mo's body shuddered, goosebumps forming all over. "What?"

"I'm hungry."

Xi Mo: "..."

This person is simply unbelievable!

Xi Mo held back and uttered four words, "Eat when you're hungry."

Ruan Yesheng innocently raised her hands, her eyes filled with a pleading expression. "Lu Qingming and the nursing assistants have all left, and I have no food to eat. You know, I can't go out like this."

Seeing her pretending to be pitiful with her own face, Xi Mo felt the urge to swat her like a mosquito.

Ruan Yesheng replied, "Of course, if you're not afraid of reporters rushing in to take photos, then I'll go out and buy food myself. What do you want to eat? Do you want me to bring something for you?"

She blinked her eyes and said, "By the way, I wonder what tomorrow's headline will be? 'National Goddess Xi Mo ventures out alone during hospital stay to buy food, besieged by fans and reporters. Is it a case of disfigurement or a case of losing her mind?'"

Xi Mo gritted her teeth and let out a cold laugh. "Haha."

She turned around abruptly, preparing to leave.

Ruan Yesheng's voice drifted softly from behind, "Xi Mo, I feel like having seafood for dinner."

Xi Mo: "..."

I am allergic to seafood. Are you trying to kill me?!

She turned around, her tone stern and icy: "Sit back on the bed. I'll decide what to buy, and you'll eat what I choose."

Ruan Yesheng fell silent and sat upright, wearing a mischievous expression on Xi Mo's face. "Oh."

Xi Mo suppressed the veins about to burst and regained her composure, striding out of the room with elegance and coldness.