Chapter 55: Fallen In Love With Her
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5821232
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
When Qin Shiyue found out that Lin Qingyi was going to perform with her, her mood finally calmed down a bit, but she couldn’t help sending Lin Qingyi a message.
[Why did you suddenly decide to join M Channel’s New Year’s Eve show? You didn’t usually go before, right?] Qin Shiyue asked like she was just curious.
[Because I want to go with Baby.] Lin Qingyi’s answer this time was quite honest.
When Qin Shiyue saw that reply, her heart skipped a beat. The calm she just managed to keep was gone again.
[Why do you want to go with me?] Qin Shiyue asked right away. Her heart was full of hope, like a boat drifting on the sea, not knowing where it would go.
[If I want to join, I’ll join. Must there be a reason?] Lin Qingyi asked lightly, turning the question away.
Qin Shiyue felt that this really fit Lin Qingyi’s style, doing things as she pleased. But she also felt like she was watching a ship right before her eyes, and in the blink of an eye, it drifted away again.
[Should we pick a time to practice singing and rehearse together?] When the show comes, there would be a lot of people watching. If they didn’t sing well, it would be embarrassing. She didn’t mind losing face herself, but she didn’t want the famous and well-loved Movie Queen Lin to lose face with her. Of course, that was just an excuse. What she really wanted was to see her, and this gave her a good reason.
[No need. I can still handle singing well.] Lin Qingyi was confident in her singing. And she was doing it on purpose, keeping Qin Shiyue waiting. She doesn't plan to see her before the show, wanting to build up Qin Shiyue’s longing to see her. She thought that this way, when they stand on stage, Qin Shiyue’s reaction would be even more worth looking forward to.
[My singing is just average. If I don’t sing well, don’t blame me later.] Qin Shiyue gave Lin Qingyi a heads-up in advance. Since they weren’t going to practice together, if she messed up during the show, she didn’t want Lin Qingyi to regret it.
[We worked so well together when acting before. I believe Baby and I will have great teamwork in singing too. Even if Baby doesn’t do well, I’ll cover for you. So don’t worry, Baby. It’s just one song, no big deal.] Lin Qingyi replied like she didn’t care at all.
Qin Shiyue really hates this certain straight girl. Lin Qingyi could take things so easily, while she treated it like facing a big battle. Lin Qingyi joined with a playful attitude, and that unfair feeling made Qin Shiyue a bit uncomfortable. Of course, she knew Lin Qingyi might just be a real genius, like a top student who walks into exams easily. While her, an average student in acting and in singing, had to give her all.
The struggling student worked hard to practice singing and finally managed to sing the love song pretty well. That love song happened to be the theme song of the hit drama “My Princess Girlfriend”. Qin Shiyue couldn’t help wondering if Lin Qingyi chose that song for some special reason. After all, they rehearsed that drama together until the very end. Now singing its theme song together again, Qin Shiyue felt it was like giving the show a perfect ending.
But Qin Shiyue didn’t like the feeling of an ending. No matter how perfect, a period still meant the end. Every time she finished singing the song, she felt like she was back at that time before the drama ended, filled with both sadness and anxiety.
She knew she couldn’t bear to let the drama end nor let go of Lin Qingyi.
Qin Shiyue thought maybe she was just overthinking. Maybe Lin Qingyi didn’t pick that theme song with any special meaning. She might only be kind, wanting to help promote the drama that was still airing. After all, Lin Qingyi also spent a lot of time and effort acting with her, so of course she hoped the show would get popular.
Sister Fang said the drama was doing really well. But Qin Shiyue didn’t really know how popular it had become.
Under everyone’s anticipation, December 31 finally came. The New Year’s Eve show was about to start.
M Channel really knew how to hype things up. They put Lin Qingyi and Qin Shiyue’s performance right at midnight, making it the final act of the show.
Lin Qingyi and Qin Shiyue arrived early at the backstage of M Channel, planning to do a quick rehearsal before going on stage.
When Qin Shiyue saw Lin Qingyi, whom she hadn’t seen for almost two months, she realized she missed her even more than she thought. Her chest felt warm and a bit sore. She even had a sudden urge to go up and hug her, but she forced that thought down.
Lin Qingyi saw Qin Shiyue and curved her lips into a smile, especially when she felt the affection and longing in Qin Shiyue’s eyes.
“Baby, the way you’re looking at me will make me think you have fallen in love with me.” Lin Qingyi said with a teasing smile.
Qin Shiyue didn’t deny it right away, and she couldn’t. She thought maybe she really had fallen for Lin Qingyi. So when Lin Qingyi hit her right in the heart, she didn’t want to deny it. But Lin Qingyi’s teasing look annoyed her. That same smirk she always had was still just as hateful.
“Yeah, I’m almost in love with you to death!” Qin Shiyue said sharply. It sounded like a joke, but it was full of truth and shame. For a moment, she almost hated Lin Qingyi.
“If Baby loves me that much, then I really should give you a hug.” As she spoke, Lin Qingyi pulled Qin Shiyue into her arms. No one had ever made her miss them like this. Qin Shiyue was the first. Lin Qingyi admitted that she missed her too and also wanted to hold her.
Qin Shiyue didn’t expect Lin Qingyi to hug her first. Her body went stiff, but she let Lin Qingyi hold her. The moment Lin Qingyi wrapped her arms around her, her heart melted. She thought she was really done for. Even if Lin Qingyi’s feelings for her weren’t what she hoped for, she still wanted to like her, no, maybe it had gone deeper than that, maybe it had reached love.
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5821232
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Right now, Qin Shiyue didn’t want to struggle at all. She just wanted to sink into Lin Qingyi’s arms, clinging to the warmth of this moment.
She thought maybe it was because that heartless straight girl used perfume today, the cool, light scent surrounded her, making her a bit dizzy and foggy in the head, which was why she felt like she had fallen in love with her.
But that dizzy, confusing moment didn’t last long. The straight girl, acting like they were just old friends meeting again, only hugged her for a few seconds before letting her go.
“Let’s sing it once together first, see how it feels.” Lin Qingyi suggested.
Qin Shiyue thought this damn woman was really cramming at the last minute, remembering to rehearse their duet only right before going on stage. She even had a wicked thought that she should drag Lin Qingyi down on purpose and sing terribly, just to see how that would feel. Who told her not to take it seriously?
But even with that thought, Qin Shiyue still behaved and cooperated with Lin Qingyi.
The moment Lin Qingyi started singing, Qin Shiyue, whose ears felt pregnant from that voice, knew she had been right all along. Lin Qingyi was indeed a top student in singing too. No wonder she didn’t bother practicing earlier. She really was a queen whose acting delayed her singing career. Qin Shiyue had worked hard to reach a barely passable level, but now she felt like she was being crushed all over again.
Her mood got a bit unbalanced. Hard work meant nothing before natural talent. Qin Shiyue couldn’t help glaring at Lin Qingyi. Can’t she have at least one weak point? That open, painful gap between them made Qin Shiyue feel she really didn’t deserve her.
“Baby, did I sing badly?” Lin Qingyi asked with an innocent look when she saw Qin Shiyue glaring at her.
Good, that’s what it was, too good, so good it can make one angry!
Author's Note:
The second update is over, and I feel like I have been drained.
Qin Shiyue: I wanted to hug her, but she hugged first. It’s over.
Lin Qingyi: Baby is so well behaved.
