Chapter 82: She Couldn't Refuse Her

Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5821232
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com

On the eve of their separation, all Qin Shiyue could do was this. The two became each other's dry tinder and raging fire, burning fiercely. What was left after separation was ashes. Empty and lonely.

When Lin Qingyi left, she wore a dark brown turtle neck sweater. She hid her long and beautiful neck, because her neck was full of marks Qin Shiyue left on purpose. Not only the neck, there were many on the body too.

“When you go to the film crew, I can't be by your side, so let them stay on your body for a few more days, like I am still by your side.”

Lin Qingyi didn't like Qin Shiyue deliberately leaving marks on her body, but after hearing what Qin Shiyue said, she couldn't refuse her.

Lin Qingyi wasn't shy, but she felt it was improper to show these marks and didn't want outsiders to see them. Fortunately, it was winter, and the scenes being filmed were set in winter, so the clothes were thick and wouldn't be revealing.

Lin Qingyi went to the film crew, and the separation during their passionate romance made Qin Shiyue sad for most of the day. She didn't let herself wallow in it for too long. Since she was determined to keep up with Lin Qingyi, she couldn't waste time on meaningless emotions.

Qin Shiyue had a very serious talk with Fang Xinhua. She decided to give up her immense popularity, which many people envied, and turned to become a real actor with strength.

Transformation is risky, especially given Qin Shiyue's current acting skills; the probability of failure is even higher. Fang Xinhua reminded Qin Shiyue of the most realistic problem.

Qin Shiyue's mind was set.

Fang Xinhua was merely reminding Qin Shiyue of the potential risk of failure; the path was Qin Shiyue's to choose, and she respected her decision.

Qin Shiyue thought Fang Xinhua would try to persuade her, but to her surprise, she didn't object much. She realized that making a decision wasn't difficult; the difficulty lay in having a firm will.

Before transforming, she would first finish the work she owed before.

Being busy can sometimes have a therapeutic effect on certain emotions. At least it filled part of the emptiness and loss Qin Shiyue felt from separation in their honeymoon phase.

The reason filming started so fast was because the script background at the start was extreme cold winter. The movie needed a lot of winter scenes. Snow must be real snow. White fog must come out when breathing. From scene recreation to actor performance, Zhang Zexun had very high standards. Sometimes one expression, one shot, could need to be filmed again and again for a whole day.

Whether it's a lead or supporting role, acting is never easy, and Lin Qingyi was no exception. The other actors in the cast were also carefully selected by Zhang Zexun; their acting skills were all solid, and none of them were lacking. Lin Qingyi, who had high standards for herself, dared not relax for a moment when acting opposite them, for fear of being overshadowed by her co-stars.

After a day of filming, Lin Qingyi was often exhausted.

Although they video chat every day, Qin Shiyue saw that Lin Qingyi looked exhausted and couldn't bear to let her chat with her while she was tired, so she told Lin Qingyi to get some rest.

Lin Qingyi also wanted to spend more time with Qin Shiyue, so in order to maintain the best condition for filming the next day, she had to go to bed early.

Even Lin Qingyi with such good acting was having a hard time acting. Qin Shiyue felt not joining was a wise choice. But after waiting a whole day, she couldn't talk much with Lin Qingyi. Considerate as she was, she was still inevitably disappointed.

She missed her so much, it's almost unbearable.

Qin Shiyue felt she also needed to be busy until exhausted, so she would not miss her so much. The drama she accepted would start filming soon. But before that, she wanted to visit Lin Qingyi’s crew once.

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Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5821232
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com

Prey often dies from letting their guard down.

Kong Huizhi felt like a prey that had let its guard down, gradually lowering her guard against Qin Shilan. People seem to have the ability to justify themselves. She felt she had long been a trapped prey. Being full of vigilance and fear all the time was too tormenting for her. Lying flat and letting others slaughter her might be a kind of ease.

Kong Huizhi went from finding Qin Shilan's actions strange at first to now being used to them. Her principle regarding Qin Shilan's odd behavior was: accept it, but don't appreciate it. She also made it clear to Qin Shilan that she didn't need to do these things, and she wouldn't appreciate them.

Qin Shilan seemed completely unconcerned, simply saying, "If you're willing to accept it, that's fine." In her view, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Kong Huizhi had been eating the breakfasts and dinners she prepared for her for two months, and she was no longer as wary or fearful of her as she had been at the beginning. Their current relationship resembled that of an old married couple who had lacked passion, treating each other with polite respect.

For Qin Shilan, this was already a good arrangement. At least at this moment, Kong Huizhi belonged to her, even if only in name. In these three years, every time she saw Kong Huizhi, she thought she pushed her to her own younger sister by herself, making her become her sister-in-law. It was like hammering a nail into her own heart. It hurt faintly all the time. Now the nail was finally pulled out. This kind of joy hadn't fully faded. It could last for a while more, until she became more greedy.

For now, she only wanted Kong Huizhi to get used to her existence.

Kong Huizhi also didn’t like cooking. Tonight Qin Shilan had social events, so she could not come back to cook. She ordered takeout for Kong Huizhi. Maybe takeout was not as good as Qin Shilan’s cooking, she only ate a few bites, then stopped.

Kong Huizhi thought Qin Shilan wouldn't come back so early, so she went to the dance studio to dance. When Qin Shilan was home, she never went to that dance studio. She doesn't want to be seen dancing by her, seemingly out of a sense of defiance and a bottom line

Kong Huizhi did not dance for long, mainly because she was afraid Qin Shilan would come back early.

It's often true that what you worry about most is what will happen. Just as she came out of the dance studio, Qin Shilan just came back from outside.

It was not even nine, she came back so early.

Wearing dance clothes, Kong Huizhi saw Qin Shilan kick off high heels and put on cotton slippers as she entered the living room. She felt a bit uncomfortable inside, like a private part has been exposed.

Qin Shilan naturally noticed that when she was at home, Kong Huizhi never danced in that room. She knew dancing was what Kong Huizhi liked most. Kong Huizhi was not willing to share that favorite part with her. That was a kind of distance. This kind of chance encounter could help break the boundary.

"I used your dance studio for a bit." Kong Huizhi's tone was deliberately casual, like asking the owner for understanding after using something without asking.

“You are my wife. You are free to come and use all the rooms here, including my room.” Qin Shilan disliked Kong Huizhi’s formality.

Wife? Qin Shilan hadn't reminded her of this role for a while, and Kong Huizhi had almost forgotten about it. She felt their relationship was more like that of roommates with a lukewarm connection; even though they often ate together, they didn't talk much, mainly because she didn't want to talk to her. Qin Shilan had never forced her; sometimes, she seemed particularly easygoing.

"I'm not interested in your room," Kong Huizhi said coldly, glancing at Qin Shilan.

Qin Shilan took off her coat as soon as she entered the house, revealing a dark green off-the-shoulder evening gown underneath. Kong Huizhi, who had dealt with dancers for many years, had seen countless women with beautiful figures, but Qin Shilan still stood out. Her slender figure wasn't as sexy and voluptuous as her ex-wife's, but rather possessed a certain elegance. Logically speaking, a woman as beautiful and capable as her shouldn't lack suitors. Her decision to marry her sister's ex-wife would damage the Qin family's reputation, her own, and Kong Huizhi's. Shouldn't a wealthy family like the Qin family value their reputation?

Kong Huizhi couldn't help but recall the perverted thing Qin Shilan had said before. Considering Qin Shilan was thirty-three, and her ex-wife had said that her sister had never dated anyone, all things considered, she did indeed seem like a strange, perverted old woman with some kind of weird fetish.

Six months have passed, and only four months remain.

Author's Note:

I haven't been feeling well these past few days, and I also have other things to take care of, so updates might be a bit inconsistent.