Chapter 10: If A Woman Doesn't Come To Pick Her, She Will Soon Rot On A Branch
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This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Fang Xinhua glanced at Lin Qingyi's reply and felt there was nothing much to it, but when she saw Qin Shiyue's pouting expression, she wondered if the two already had some secret language between them. Maybe Lin Qingyi knew Qin Shiyue could understand it and also knew she would get angry upon seeing it, and deliberately provoked her.
Qin Shiyue, who was annoyed to death by Lin Qingyi, couldn’t think of an effective way to retaliate for the time being, so she decided to find some flaws in this "white lotus" who wasn’t all that pure. She began searching for Lin Qingyi's scandals and hate posts, but compared to her own countless hate posts, Lin Qingyi’s were pitifully few.
Qin Shiyue made another discovery: in all angles and every photo of Lin Qingyi online, she looked great. Even though she herself is a 360-degree beauty, she couldn’t escape the fate of being mocked online and still had one or two ugly photos taken. Yet Lin Qingyi, this white lotus, had not a single ugly photo to be found across the entire internet. It seemed this woman managed to maintain a perfect appearance at all times.
"Is this white lotus even a real person?" Qin Shiyue felt that Lin Qingyi was a bit too perfect. No, she wasn’t perfect at all. When she mocked and humiliated her, she looked much more detestable.
“Huh?" Fang Xinhua asked in confusion, wondering if as a woman who had just experienced both divorce and heartbreak, baby Qin'er had completely forgotten about her ex-wife Kong Huizhi at this moment. Her full attention was now on her rival Lin Qingyi, and Fang Xinhua wasn’t sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing.
"She doesn’t even have a single ugly photo!" Qin Shiyue, unable to find any dirt on Lin Qingyi, muttered in frustration and disbelief.
Fang Xinhua also searched online and indeed couldn’t find a single unflattering photo of Lin Qingyi. In every photo, Lin Qingyi’s posture was graceful.
"She really doesn’t." Fang Xinhua thought Lin Qingyi’s self-management skills were truly incredible. Even she had to admit some admiration for Lin Qingyi. Being worshipped as a goddess by her fans didn’t seem like an exaggeration at all.
Qin Shiyue threw her phone to the other end of the sofa feeling defeated, looking somewhat dejected and even a little self-destructive. She thought to herself that if she were Kong Huizhi, she would probably choose Lin Qingyi too. However, Qin Shiyue’s self-destructive mood didn’t last more than five minutes because she suddenly realized something. Clearly, at the moment, it was only Kong Huizhi who had feelings for Lin Qingyi. There was no guarantee that Lin Qingyi even liked her back. A one-sided crush without a response was worth less than a piece of tissue, and Qin Shiyue knew this better than anyone. Thinking that Kong Huizhi might also be facing unrequited love like herself, Qin Shiyue suddenly felt a twisted sense of satisfaction.
Qin Shiyue figured she probably hated because she had once loved. Her heart had become so dark and she couldn’t stand to see Kong Huizhi doing well. Where had her former kindness gone? Qin Shiyue reflected on herself for one minute, and after 60 seconds, she immediately accepted her darkness. She thought, as long as they were within her sight, she would never bless or support them. If, out of her sight, Kong Huizhi managed to win Lin Qingyi over, that would be her skill, and Qin Shiyue would accept it.
At that moment, Qin Shiyue tilted her head and glanced at Lin Qingyi on the big screen. For some reason, she had a strong feeling in her heart that Kong Huizhi definitely wouldn’t be able to win Lin Qingyi over, though she had no idea where this certainty came from. The next second, she unconsciously thought of the scene where she had danced with Lin Qingyi. It felt as if Lin Qingyi’s warm hand was still on her waist, and that scorching touch on her skin was still vividly fresh in her memory.
When Qin Shiyue realized what she was thinking, she quickly stopped herself. She thought she must be too deprived of a woman’s affection; otherwise, how could such a toxic image come to her mind?
However, she was already 28, her body and heart ripe for picking. If a woman she liked didn’t come along soon, she would rot on the branch. Not only was her lower body going to gather cobwebs, but even her fingers were so pure, flawless, and untainted—so pure that they had never desecrated the beautiful body of a woman. Looking at her shamefully idle fingers, Qin Shiyue once again felt that her 28 years had been pitifully miserable.
No, now was not the time to think about women. Qin Shiyue quickly suppressed her desire for women. She had just set her goal—to focus on her career. Women, such adorable creatures, would only hinder her progress. Without achieving great success, how could she start a family? Besides, she had already suffered enough from love and now had a temporary PTSD from it. She needed to stay far away from romance for the time being.
"Um..." Determined to focus on her career, Little Boss Qin hesitated when speaking to her manager, feeling a bit awkward about suddenly becoming so ambitious.
It was rare to see Little Boss Qin, who usually spoke quickly, being so hesitant.
"What do you want to say, baby?" Fang Xinhua had a gentle, patient expression, as if to say, ‘Whatever you want to say, sister will listen patiently.’
"I... Should I maybe sign up for some classes, or go back to school to improve my acting skills?" Qin Shiyue didn’t dare look at her manager’s face after saying this. She could already guess the astonished expression without needing to see it. Back when she was heavily mocked, Sister Fang had suggested she put some effort into her acting skills.
At that time, facing the mocking from those haters, Qin Shiyue developed a bit of a rebellious mindset and resolutely rejected the idea. She even made a defiant remark: "They think my acting is bad and want to irritate their eyes? I’ll make it even more irritating, the kind that dominates the screen!"
After that, acting seemed to have nothing to do with Qin Shiyue. Yet, perhaps due to her natural luck, she actually managed to dominate the screen. During that period, in a fit of defiance, she took on several idol dramas and popular variety shows all at once. Looks were probably the core of idol dramas, and despite her awkward acting, two of her dramas became hits—one historical and one contemporary.
Qin Shiyue’s looks withstood all kinds of styling challenges and always stood out as exceptional. Her appearance was unanimously praised by her fans, establishing her as the number one "flower vase" in the entertainment industry, a position she still holds firmly.
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5821232
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
"Baby, are you okay?" Fang Xinhua asked her Baby Qin'er with uncertainty. It was surprising to hear such ambitious words from the entertainment industry’s top "flower vase." It seemed the blow of divorce and heartbreak had really led her to develop some unrealistic ideas.
"As a salted fish* in acting, sometimes I still want to turn over," Qin Shiyue thought, looking at Fang Xinhua’s incredulous expression. She wondered just how useless she must seem to provoke such surprise. Although it was expected, seeing it confirmed still stung a bit.
*someone lazy or unmotivated much like a dried salted fish
"Baby, how about we go on a vacation to relax? When we come back, you might change your mind about this idea," Fang Xinhua suggested. She felt that changing the environment and accompanying her on a vacation would help her recover from the blow of divorce and heartbreak.
"No, I am no longer a three-year-old. I don't want to muddle through life anymore. Even though the hope is slim, I still want to try my best," Qin Shiyue firmly refused. She no longer wanted to deceive herself and didn't want to be a coward who didn't even dare to try.
Fang Xinhua was stunned for a moment when she saw the rare determination in Qin Shiyue's eyes. It gave her a feeling that her little baby had suddenly grown up and matured a little. Whether or not this young lady was just acting on a whim, it was still good to have such ambition. At least she was starting to think about her own life and the path she wanted to take. She always felt that Shiyue was like a child, unsure of what she truly wanted. On the road of life, she would pick a flower one moment and chase a butterfly the next, going with her whims and carefree. There was nothing wrong with that, after all. No one said there was only one correct way to live life; as long as she was happy, that was enough.
Author's Note:
Qin Shiyue: I can't be thinking about women. I should focus on my career.
Lin Qingyi hooked her finger at Qin Shiyue: Please, don’t suppress your instincts.
Qin Shiyue: I must resist the temptation of beauty!!!
Merry Christmas.
