Arc 4
The Supporting Female Is a Stand-In for the Female Lead (6)
Ye Wei’s appearance was a surprise for Liang Ruowei and Xu Chi. Just as luck would have it, Ye Wei happened to encounter such an awkward scene. Liang Ruowei, who was a little overwhelmed, was not only at a loss, but also incensed that her private affair was interrupted. Clearly, Xu Chi was about to soften up! Yet, Ye Wei appeared and disturbed her efforts!
She turned her back on Ye Wei and wiped the tears on her face. After she was done, she spun around to face Ye Wei with a forced smile, “Don’t misunderstand. Nothing happened. I’m just a little emotional and can’t control myself for a while. I’m sorry to let you see such an embarrassing scene.”
Cao Heng reacted fast and quickly assisted, “Yes! What you see is not necessarily the truth! Ye Wei, don’t misunderstand!”
Ye Wei blinked her eyes and tilted her head in doubt, “What are you talking about? What do I misunderstand? What can I misunderstand? Why are both of you so nervous?”
Cao Heng denied, “No, it’s nothing. It just… the scene just now is easy to misunderstand. We are just worried you misunderstand.”
Ye Wei waved her hand, “Then those people who misunderstand are stupid. How can they misunderstand the scene just because they see someone hugging each other? Hug has many meanings, right? I’m not that unreasonable and I won’t be unreasonable. So, don’t worry. Someone once taught me about the word ‘trust’. I trust Ruowei-jie and A’Chi so you don’t need to fret over it.”
Cao Heng, “…” Why does he feel guilty?
Liang Ruowei, “…” This woman! Her acting is too good!
Xu Chi, “……”
No one answered her. Ye Wei skimmed at them and assumed, “Why are you guys looking at me like that? Is there something inconvenient for me to know? If so, I’ll go first…”
She was extremely considerate and presented the three people a private space in one go.
Liang Ruowei peeked at Xu Chi. She wanted to know Xu Chi’s choice. Would he let Ye Wei go? She hoped he would.
Cao Heng’s gaze passed Xu Chi and Liang Ruowei, thinking that it was really inconvenient for her to know.
“No.” Xu Chi answered her, “It’s nothing. It’s all in the past. I’ve almost forgotten it.”
He didn’t anticipate this to happen. He honestly didn’t want Ye Wei to know about his past with Liang Ruowei. Besides, just now, he was taken aback by Liang Ruowei’s action and reacted a little too late. When he tried to push Liang Ruowei away, Ye Wei appeared, resulting in Ye Wei seeing the scene just now.
The expectant gaze in Liang Ruowei’s eyes instantly dimmed.
Ye Wei handed Liang Ruowei a tissue and comforted, “Ruowei-jie, don’t be sad, wipe your tears quickly. You won’t want your makeup to be smudged by your tears, right?”
Liang Ruowei couldn’t explain it in words, but, although Ye Wei didn’t say any harsh words and her attitude could even be said to be amiable, Liang Ruowei felt that Ye Wei was insincere, especially because Xu Chi was in front of her.
She pretended to be so generous and reasonable in front of Xu Chi. She probably had been displeased with her for a long time, hadn’t she? Nonetheless, she was wise enough not to attack her, because it could arouse Xu Chi’s guilt and distress. Could Ye Wei really dismiss things that happened between her and Xu Chi in the past? Impossible.
She resisted her dissatisfaction and accepted the tissue handed over by Ye Wei, “Thank you. I’m fine.”
Ye Wei beamed, “You’re welcome. I don’t know what you’re talking about or what make you so sad, A’Chi’s character is quite cold and rigid, so don’t take his words to heart. He is not a bad person. If you talk more to him, both of you can reconcile soon.”
Next, she glanced at Xu Chi reproachfully. What’s wrong with this man? The Female Lead took the initiative to make peace and even cried so sadly. Looking at the pear blossom bathed in the rain[1], even Ye Wei couldn’t help but feel distressed over her.
Why didn’t the Male Lead say anything ah?!
Quick, blame her for running around and eavesdropped on people’s conversation to show his devotion to the Female Lead!
Hurry, yell at her!
Xu Ch, “……”
Xu Chi was speechless. Ye Wei was too pure. She didn’t misunderstand nor did she have any bad thoughts about the scene she saw.
Liang Ruowei tried to smile, but it was really tough. What did Ye Wei imply? Did she want to demonstrate how much she understood Xu Chi and how close she was to Xu Chi? Was she swearing sovereignty to her?
She looked at Xu Chi, but Xu Chi was no different from before. Couldn’t he notice there was a problem with Ye Wei’s words?
Liang Ruowei voiced, “I know. A’Chi and I have known each other for more than 20 years. I know his temperament the best. Really, don’t worry. I won’t blame him. After all, it’s my fault.”
Ye Wei sighed with relief and was contented in heart, “Mn. That’s good. Both of you have known each other for so long, so there is no misunderstanding that can’t be solved, right? I hope you can make up as soon as possible so you don’t have to cry like this anymore. By that time, everyone can be happy.”
Ye Wei seemed to be looking forward to it, appearing pure and lovely, as if she really meant her words.
The dissatisfaction surged once again in Liang Ruowei’s heart. She maintained her smile and thanked, “Thank you.”
In her previous life, she believed Ye Wei was not so simple. After all, she was a woman who could win over Xu Chi. A woman who could make Xu Chi pamper her and protect her for a lifetime. A woman like that, how could she be simple?
Now she saw her in person, her guess firmed. Ye Wei was a master at scheming. A fake white lotus[2] who could dress as one for life.
Cao Heng himself deemed Ye Wei a bit too dense. Couldn’t she see the situation? She hoped that Liang Ruowei and Xu Chi could make up as soon as possible? Could it be that she can’t wait to be dumped by Xu Chi?
Ye Wei considerately offered, “Then, both of you, please continue. Cao Heng and I will take a stroll.”
“No.”
It was Xu Chi who spoke.
“We have said what we should say and have made it clear. There is no need to say anything more. It’s all right. Let’s go together.”
Liang Ruowei glanced at Xu Chi. As she expected, he had recovered his former coldness and indifference. He didn’t even want to talk to her. Her heart was hurting and she disliked Ye Wei even more.
If she didn’t appear just now, maybe Xu Chi would have changed his mind, “A’Chi, you’re still angry with me, aren’t you? I’m sorry…”
Xu Chi sighed, “Ruowei, you are not wrong. You don’t have to keep apologizing to me.”
Liang Ruowei bit her lip. She still had a lot to say. Regardless, due to the presence of Ye Wei and Cao Heng, she couldn’t say much. She forced down her sorrow and unwillingness. She smiled reluctantly, “Let’s talk about this later.”
Xu Chi, “No. There is no need to talk about this again.”
Liang Ruowei’s expression cracked. Still, she maintained her smile on her pale face. Her lips pursed into a thin line. She didn’t want her weak side to be seen by others, “Okay, I will call you later then, A’Chi.”
Xu Chi’s gaze skimmed at Liang Ruowei and met her stubborn gaze.
After everything, could Xu Chi be really so hard-hearted to her?
Ye Wei glanced at Xu Chi and then at Liang Ruowei, “A’Chi, Ruowei-jie looks immensely sad… Don’t be like this…Cao Heng, you persuade him too ah!”
Cao Heng, “???”
Cao Heng, “Yeah, A’Chi, don’t一”
Xu Chi cut him off, “That’s all. There’s no need to continue to mention this matter. I’ve already said everything I need to say.”
He was decisive and resolute, with an appearance that no one could change his mind.
He hold Ye Wei’s hand and walked away. Ye Wei hurried to keep up. She looked helplessly at Xu Chi, whose expression was as cold as ice, and then looked back at Liang Ruowei, whose expression was pained as she stood still in place.
Ye Wei was shocked afraid by the disappointment and pain in Liang Ruowei’s eyes. Liang Ruowei wouldn’t give up on Xu Chi because of despair, would she?!
Ye Wei quickly made a gesture of cheering her, don’t give up, be more persistent!
Liang Ruowei was crushed by Xu Chi’s coldness. When she noticed Ye Wei’s motion, her sadness evaporated and was replaced by fury.
When Xu Chi and Ye Wei disappeared from their sight, she glared at Cao Heng, “Why are you here? Even if Ye Wei doesn’t know the situation, don’t you know? Why don’t you stop her?” Because Ye Wei arrived here, she agilely persuaded Xu Chi to leave her in the name of “mediation”!
Cao Heng was wronged, “Can I really stop her? I’m afraid she will question me if I persistently persuaded her not to come. If that were to happen, I won’t be able to tell a lie.”
Liang Ruowei said, “You? Afraid? What are you afraid of?”
“Can I not be afraid? Ye Wei is A’Chi’s girlfriend after all. I’m afraid…”
“Girlfriend?” Liang Ruowei interrupted Cao Heng’s words. These words erupted her anger, involuntarily reminding her of Ye Wei’s appearance. “What jokes are you spouting? Ye Wei is A’Chi’s girlfriend? With which eyes do you see that? Her whole person is a replica of me. Even her face attracted A’Chi because of her similarity to me. If it’s not because of that, do you think A’Chi will notice a mere Ye Wei? Or do you think that now A’Chi has found a girlfriend who looks like me, he has really forgotten me and the past?”
…It’s not likely. Cao Heng knew that Xu Chi noticed Ye Wei because Ye Wei and Liang Ruowei looked alike
In fact, when he got the news that Xu Chi had a girlfriend, he was stricken dumb. He thought that Xu Chi had forgotten Liang Ruowei and tried to start a new relationship. Who could have guessed that when he saw Ye Wei for the first time, he had an inexplicable sense of familiarity with her? Later, he saw that Ye Wei and Liang Ruowei becoming more and more similar, and now, he confirmed where his sense of familiarity came from.
He was absolutely convinced that Xu Chi took Ye Wei as a substitute for Liang Ruowei!
He only learned that Xu Chi, who seemed to have forgotten the past and started over, had never forgotten Liang Ruowei…..
For a while, he didn’t know whether he should pity Ye Wei or Xu Chi.
“Ruowei-jie, did you come back this time for A’Chi?”
“A’Chi hasn’t forgotten me, has he?”
“Even so, A’Chi now has a girlfriend…” He couldn’t really support her. Some people may call him a playboy, and even if he changed his girlfriend like changing clothes, he never cheated on his girlfriend nor did he get involved with another woman when he was in a relationship
Liang Ruowei was solemn, “You should notice that A’Chi doesn’t really like Ye Wei. Do you think it’s fair for Ye Wei to be with A’Chi as my double? It isn’t fair for Ye Wei. Ye Wei deserves better. She will find someone who really likes her. Only in this way can she get true happiness.”
“And it not only applies to Ye Wei, but also to A’Chi. Do you think A’Chi will be happy with a woman he doesn’t like? He won’t. I know that A’Chi is not happy at all. They won’t be happy together.”
Her words sounded right?
Cao Heng was persuaded because he knew that the person Xu Chi really liked was not Ye Wei. “Then, what is your plan? A’Chi is resolute. He won’t change his mind easily.”
“I understand that. Right now, A’Chi is like this because he is still angry with me. I believe that as long as his anger disappears, he will return to me.”
Cao Heng sighed, “Anyway, this is between you and A’Chi. Ye Wei is innocent. I only hope that she won’t be hurt by then.”
Liang Ruowei frowned, “Are you worried about Ye Wei?”
“Mn. Ye Wei is a good person. Even though she has been together with A’Chi only for a while, she treats him pretty well. A’Chi has fewer stomach problems under her supervision. A’Chi also has been much brighter since he was with her. You know how A’Chi is…”
Liang Ruowei’s expression was getting uglier, and Cao Heng awarely zipped his mouth.
Liang Ruowei’s mood was already bad. Combined with Cao Heng’s words, her mood plummeted. Cao Heng even claimed that Ye Wei is not a bad person? Heh. It appeared that Ye Wei was really scheming and her methods were quite clever. Even Cao Heng was taken to her side.
She bit her lips in anger. Still, this difficulty was not enough to make her flinch. Compared with her previous life, the situation was much better. She cleaned up her mood and stated, “Let’s go. It’s time to go back and continue to entertain the guests.”
She didn’t want others to know that she had cried. That would be too shameful. She settled to go to the dressing room to fix her makeup first. She just turned around and bumped into Ye Wei’s gaze. Ye Wei stood there, staring at them in a stupor. Liang Ruowei was unaware of how long she had been standing there and how much she had heard. Shocked, Liang Ruowei took a step back.
Cao Heng was also startled by the sudden appearance of Ye Wei. When he thought of the conversation just now, his heart thumped. It’s over!
Liang Ruowei was caught off guard, “Ye Wei? Why are you here? Didn’t you just leave with A’Chi?”
Ye Wei was snapped out of her daze. She opened her lips and paused for a while. Then, she explained, “A’Chi answered a call and told me to wait for him. I was worried Ruowei-jie, so I came back to have a look…”
Cao Heng was nervous and probed cautiously, “Did you hear what we just said?”
Ye Wei darted at Cao Heng and Liang Ruowei. She asked with doubt, “Did I hear what both of you just said? No, I just arrived. What are you talking about?”
Cao Heng let go of his heart and breathed a sigh of relief. He nearly got a heart attack from fright!
Liang Ruowei was relieved but also disappointed. If Ye Wei overheard them and accidentally discovered the truth, she would have left Xu Chi behind! Which woman would like to be used as a stand-in for another woman? But then again, Xu Chi’s status was not like that of ordinary people. He had an excellent family background and appearance. Some women would rather be regarded as a stand-in than give up Xu Chi.
Cao Heng waved his hand wildly, ‘Nothing, nothing. We are only talking about nonsense!”
Ye Wei only smiled. Her actions indicated she really didn’t overhear them. “Ah, right. I came back to check on Ruowei-jie. I just want to ask, Ruowei-jie, are you alright? Don’t give up, okay? A’Chi’s face may be cold, but his heart is softer than anyone else’s. If you try harder, he will undoubtedly forgive you!”
Liang Ruowei smiled back, “Thanks. I’m alright. You don’t have to worry.”
Ye Wei laughed sweetly, “It is just as it should be. Ruowei-jie doesn’t need to thank me. If you need my help, you must tell me! I will surely help you and won’t refuse, it is my duty to help you!”
Liang Ruowei scrutinized the warm and enthusiastic expression on Ye Wei’s face. In a trance, she was not sure what Ye Wei meant? Was she really not curious about what happened between her and Xu Chi?
What’s more, she was suspicious about whether Ye Wei’s words were true. Did she really not hear it, or did she pretend not to hear it? In addition, in this circle where no secrets were a secret, did Ye Wei truly never hear of any gossip about her? Or was Ye Wei plainly so dense that she couldn’t notice her association with Xu Chi?
Her innocent and gullible appearance was perhaps all an illusion. She was presumably afraid to show her true face to Xu Chi. If she pretended to hear nothing, she still could stay by Xu Chi’s side all the time.
Liang Ruowei’s mind turned over a thousand times. Ye Wei’s sincere appearance gave her the illusion that Ye Wei really wanted to help her. Luckily, she woke up in time. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Ye Wei was a scheming bitch with deep thoughts.
This woman is too good at pretending!
In Cao Heng’s eyes, Ye Wei’s sincerity roused his guilt… As if he had done something illegal but did not turn himself in.
He had met many kinds of people. No matter who it was, he could see some other superfluous emotions in their eyes, but only Ye Wei, who was so sincere in worrying about other people’s affairs as if it was her own, had no superfluous emotions at all.
Footnotes
[1] 梨花带雨 – lit. like raindrops on a pear blossom. The tear-stained face of beauty. A weeping beauty. ↵
[2] 小白莲 – xiǎo bái lián. Lit. Little White Lotus. Net terms. Its original intention is to point out the lotus flower that is in muddy water but not stained, pure and pristine, describing those who are kind, harmless, innocent, pure, and sweet. It is now widely used on the Internet to generally refers to people who look pretend to be pure on the outside but are actually bad on the inside with rotten minds.↵
Ry’s Corner
Probably Ye Wei: Knit, knit, knit~ Knit, a green hat for myself~
“Could it be that she can’t wait to be dumped by Xu Chi?“
Yes, Cao Heng. Yes. A full mark for you.
“And it not only applies to Ye Wei, but also to A’Chi. Do you think A’Chi will be happy with a woman he doesn’t like? He won’t. I know that A’Chi is not happy at all. They won’t be happy together.”
And that comes from someone who knows that they will be happy together. I guess, as long as you are the Female Lead, you get a pass to do any means to get the Male Lead.
Bby Yin Nanzhao from “The Memory Lost in Space”. Luv.
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The chatting guest on the seat went, so the book slept.
Oh God. Is best friend going to confess?
Cao heng is such a good persom.
I give him a good person card 👽🫱💳
Could it be that she can’t wait to be dumped by Xu Chi?
Yes, your assumption is completely correct.
Getting dump and gets a very big remuneration to compensate the emotional damage that Xu Chi “caused” to her. 😂