Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Sheng Ziyou was stunned, her face full of astonishment.
Ji Ran is… asking her… to sleep with him?
After this thought flashed through her mind, Sheng Ziyou became even more confused.
Ji Ran took a step closer, as if he were about to take off his clothes in the corridor.
Sheng Ziyou snapped out of her daze, quickly reached out and gently pushed him away, then turned him around, saying, “Big brother, don’t do anything reckless!”
“I……”
Sheng Ziyou interrupted him: “You’re only nineteen, such a young age, and you’re already trying to offer yourself up like other people…”
“I’m not young anymore!”
Sheng Ziyou: “…”
For a fleeting moment, she thought Ji Ran had started driving.
Of course, after Ji Ran finished speaking, he sensed her silence and, as if realizing something, his face turned bright red: “No, no, no, it’s not…”
Sheng Ziyou continued to push him: “You should leave now. I don’t need anyone, I don’t need anyone.”
She muttered to herself, “At such a young age, instead of learning good things, he’s learning bad ones.”
“I learned it from you!” Ji Ran said, somewhat annoyed. “Don’t keep trying to get me to do it…”
Sheng Ziyou interrupted him: “Oh, please, stop talking. I already said it was all a joke before, a joke. You should leave now, I really don’t need it. Even if I did need it, I wouldn’t want someone as skinny as you.”
Ji Ran fell silent.
Sheng Ziyou glanced at his face, wondering if she had hurt his pride, and quickly added, “I don’t need anyone, you should go back to sleep.”
Ji Ran bit his lip, and after a moment, said, “Don’t look for Jiao Xiu anymore. You can… you can come to me. I won’t hurt you…”
Sheng Ziyou: “…”
Her voice was weak and feeble: “Just hurry up and leave. If someone comes back and sees us, we won’t be able to clear our names no matter what.”
Ji Ran turned to look at her, and seeing her extremely firm attitude, finally nodded and left.
Sheng Ziyou then let out a long breath.
Dealing with kids is so hard, so incredibly hard!
Sheng Ziyou rubbed her arms and patted her cheeks: “Do I look sexually unsatisfied? Why are they all offering themselves up?”
She muttered a few words to herself, then finally took out her keys and opened the door.
The door closed quickly, and the corridor became quiet again.
Ji Ran stood in front of the mirror in his pajamas, his big eyes staring intently at the person in the mirror, motionless.
Gu Yuzheng happened to come out of the bathroom after washing his hands as he asked with some confusion, “What are you doing standing here?”
“It’s nothing…” Ji Ran replied after a while, his voice weak and listless.
“Are you feeling unwell?” Gu Yuzheng asked in surprise.
Ji Ran waved his hand: “No, you go to sleep, I’ll go to sleep soon too.”
Gu Yuzheng: “…Alright, then you should go to sleep early.”
As he walked towards the bed, he remarked, “You disappeared for a while last night, and now you’re acting all weird when you come back?”
This muttering, of course, received no answer.
Ji Ran looked in the mirror, his eyes gradually showing disdain.
As expected… it still doesn’t look good.
When Jiao Xiu was in front of her just now, she even stared at him intently.
He then thought of Sheng Ziyou’s words— “Even if I need someone, I won’t go for someone as skinny as you.”
Ji Ran looked in the mirror and felt even more disgusted. After a moment, he patted his face and said, “Ji Ran! From tomorrow, start gaining some weight!”
Sheng Ziyou quickly forgot about what happened that night.
And when she met Jiao Xiu in the practice room, he pretended nothing had happened, still smiled brightly at her, and called out – Teacher Sheng.
Compared to Jiao Xiu, Ji Ran seemed a bit awkward.
When Sheng Ziyou wasn’t looking at him, he looked at her with a complicated expression.
But when she looked over, he quickly looked away.
Anyone could tell something was wrong.
Sheng Ziyou didn’t know what else to say to him, so she could only wait for him to figure it out on his own.
At noon, Sheng Ziyou went to eat, and Gu Yuzheng had a “talk” with Ji Ran.
Pulling him to a corner where there were no people or cameras around, Gu Yuzheng asked directly, “Tell me, what happened?”
Ji Ran’s expression was complicated, but he shook his head and refused to say anything.
“Alright, then I’ll ask you one question. Is it related to Teacher Sheng?” Gu Yuzheng asked calmly.
Ji Ran blushed and looked away.
Even though nothing had happened, he didn’t know why he was blushing, Ji Ran inwardly despised himself.
Gu Yuzheng’s expression darkened further. He glanced around to make sure no one was there before looking at Ji Ran with a serious expression.
He rarely acted so serious and cautiously, and Ji Ran couldn’t help but feel a little nervous under his gaze.
Gu Yuzheng asked, “Ji Ran, do you like Teacher Sheng?”
Ji Ran blushed and awkwardly said, “No way, I…”
“I also like Teacher Sheng.” Gu Yuzheng interrupted him, his voice calm.
Ji Ran was taken aback and looked at Gu Yuzheng.
“It’s perfectly normal to like Teacher Sheng. She’s so beautiful and so capable. She can fulfill all the expectations and aspirations that men and boys have for women.” Gu Yuzheng’s voice softened.
Ji Ran’s heart clenched.
“Many people like Teacher Sheng, and I like her too. If possible, I would like to spend my life with her.” Gu Yuzheng said firmly.
Ji Ran met those earnest eyes, his face turning slightly pale.
“But that’s impossible.” Gu Yuzheng shattered Ji Ran’s hopes without hesitation. “We can’t be with Teacher Sheng, not even in the form of rumors.”
“Why?” Ji Ran slowly opened his mouth, his voice hoarse.
He actually had the answer in his heart, but he didn’t want to think about it.
“You know Teacher Sheng’s situation, right? She’s currently on the rise and working her hardest. Her current agent is the famous and top agent Zhao Jing. She’s frequently trending on social media, and her popularity is soaring. If you’ve been observing closely, you’ll know that just waiting for our show to explain things is when Teacher Sheng is about to take off.”
After Gu Yuzheng finished speaking, Ji Ran swayed slightly.
“Ji Ran, you know that Teacher Sheng is on the rise, and we’ve only just entered the industry. If there’s any trouble, or if something like this really happens, it would be a devastating blow to both Teacher Sheng and us.” Gu Yuzheng didn’t really want to be so explicit.
Ji Ran may seem indifferent, but he was actually very loyal and affectionate.
He had a very soft heart; such that when he fell in love with someone, he would want to throw himself into it without hesitation.
But that was simply impossible.
Gu Yuzheng placed his hand on Ji Ran’s shoulder, feeling only bones, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
But he still forced Ji Ran to look at him and continued, “You can see how career-minded Teacher Sheng is. She won’t be with you. I even have reason to believe that Teacher Sheng won’t be with anyone until she achieves her goal.”
“I… I can wait.”
“But now that you’ve entered this industry, you’ll have a lot of fans. The pressure you’re under is that you have to climb up step by step. You can’t afford to make a single mistake.”
Ji Ran’s eyes reddened, and he couldn’t explain why he suddenly felt like crying.
“Even if you don’t participate in the enthusiastic shipping of CP pairing, and something happens between you and Teacher Sheng, even if it’s just a rumor, it will have a very negative impact on Teacher Sheng. Mentor, student, unspoken rules… If things go wrong, you will not only ruin yourself, but also ruin Teacher Sheng.”
Ji Ran lowered his head; Gu Yuzheng’s last few words pierced his heart.
He could disregard his own safety, but he could not implicate Sheng Ziyou.
“Ranran, you can like her, but you can’t make a mistake. Like me, keep this feeling to yourself.” Gu Yuzheng forced an awkward smile, looking at Ji Ran but his gaze drifted away.
Ji Ran had always known that Gu Yuzheng might also have different feelings for Sheng Ziyou, but Gu Yuzheng never said anything or showed it.
Gu Yuzheng did not show any particular difference in his treatment of Sheng Ziyou.
Ji Ran even thought he didn’t actually like her that much…
It turns out that wasn’t the case; he just saw things very clearly.
Ji Ran bit his lower lip, covered his face, and remained silent.
Gu Yuzheng sat down next to him without saying a word. He had said everything he needed to say, and all that was left was silent companionship.
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