Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The next morning, as soon as Lu Rong logged onto WeChat, he found that his Moments were buzzing with discussions about the progress of the student council president’s relationship with his secretary.
There were pictures, videos, and analysis posts, covering everything; there were fanfiction, MADs, and cosplays, blooming everywhere.
Lu Rong: “…”
He had never expected this.
Why did he have such a brain fart back then and help Xiao Zhuqing get the position of Minister of Literature and Art?
Now her resources were incomparable to what they used to be, and it seems she has even found a CP shipping expert to promote her!
Lu Rong’s reputation was completely ruined.
Lu Rong was browsing Moments when a message popped up in the group of villains.
Li Nanbian: [Boss, how far have you progressed with Ji Wenfeng?]
Lu Rong: [It’s fake, it’s all fake.]
Lu Rong: [It’s from a fujoshi ship.]
Li Nanbian: [That’s not important.]
Li Nanbian: [The important thing is that I bet Ji Wenfeng will confess first.]
Lu Rong: [What’s going on? Why did you suddenly start gambling?]
Li Nanbian: [Last night after school, while I was doing my cleaning duty, the fujoshi (female fan of male-male romance) confidently declared that you two would be together soon. I thought, impossible, boss, who are you? You wouldn’t be fooled by Ji Wenfeng’s sweet talk! But the fujoshi insisted that you love him deeply, so I bet her that Ji Wenfeng would confess first!]
Lu Rong: […Shouldn’t we bet that we won’t be together?]
Li Nanbian: [Betting has to follow the basic rules. If we, the die-hard fans, say you two aren’t dating, they’ll smash our heads in a heartbeat. Boss, give it your all.]
Liang Wendao: [That’s right, I’ve bet everything I have. Even Deng Te’s allowance is in it.]
Deng Te: [Hmm.]
Lu Rong: …
Yan Gou: [How’s Lily? When are you going to give me Lily’s WeChat ID, boss?]
Liang Wendao: [Don’t let Yan Gou’s appearance fool you, he’s bet all his allowance too.]
Li Nanbian: [So boss, you absolutely have to hold on, don’t confess to Ji Wenfeng first.]
Lu Rong: […Why would I confess to him? I already said it was fake.]
Liang Wendao: [It doesn’t matter if it’s real or fake, just wait for him to come and marry you.]
Lu Rong: …
If this BL virus has already spread to the entire group of straight men, you could imagine how high the hype was.
His reputation had been ruined by Ji Wenfeng!
Lu Rong angrily pinched Ji Wenfeng lying next to his pillow, gripping his phone and thinking coldly: No, I can’t let this go unpunished. My reputation has been damaged, I have to earn it back elsewhere. I, Lu Rong, don’t do unprofitable deals. I have to take this opportunity to make a profit.
He has paid such a high price, only making money can soothe his heart.
He immediately ordered the entire group of villains: [Open the betting!]
Li Nanbian: [Open what betting?]
Lu Rong: [Underground casino! Bet on who will confess first, the student council president or the secretary! So many people ship this couple, let them buy stocks!]
Li Nanbian: [A brilliant business strategy! Capitalizing on the surge in traffic to quickly monetize— no wonder you’re the boss!]
Liang Wendao: [Not only that, we can also manipulate things secretly! On the track called love, horse number one is Ji Wenfeng, and horse number two is the boss! A seemingly fair bet, but we, the bookmakers, have already controlled the entire game!]
Lu Rong: [Put all your money on me.]
All the villains: [Yes!]
Lu Rong turned around, looking at Ji Wenfeng, who had been groggily woken up by being pinched.
Ji Wenfeng, I won’t lose!
Ji Wenfeng opened his eyes and saw Lu Rong staring blankly at his phone. He leaned closer, resting his head against Lu Rong’s back: “Who are you chatting with?”
Lu Rong calmly replied, “My boyfriend.”
Ji Wenfeng: “…Oh.” He peacefully fell asleep.
A few seconds later.
Ji Wenfeng threw off the covers and sat up, glaring angrily at Lu Rong— I’m still asleep, which boyfriend are you chatting with!
Ji Wenfeng grabbed Lu Rong by the collar of his pajamas and pushed him onto the bed: “How come you have a boyfriend?!”
Lu Rong smiled sweetly, holding his phone: “I’m already in my first year of high school, and I haven’t even been in a relationship yet. Isn’t that strange?”
Ji Wenfeng frowned deeply, facing this carefree Lu Rong: Was this acting or real? He couldn’t tell the difference between performance and reality…
“What exactly…” Ji Wenfeng asked in a low voice.
“Does the president care?” Lu Rong casually lay on the bed, exuding a carefree and unrestrained air, “Does he care whether I’m single or not?”
Ji Wenfeng gritted his teeth and said, “What do you think?”
“But I’m just the president’s secretary. I don’t need to report my relationship status to the president, do I? Does this have anything to do with my position? Or is it…” Lu Rong slightly raised his lips, “What personal reason does the president have that he doesn’t want me to belong to someone else?”
There was an ambiguous distance between them, where they could kiss at any moment but neither would take the initiative.
Ji Wenfeng’s handsome face flushed: “Of course…”
Suddenly, his phone rang.
Ji Wenfeng angrily grabbed his phone, and Lu Rong took the opportunity to casually push him away and get out of bed, brushing his teeth and washing his face to prepare for school.
Ji Wenfeng sat alone on the edge of the bed, his attention unable to focus on the screen, his gaze fixed on Lu Rong’s back.
Why did his secretary suddenly have a boyfriend overnight?
Why was his beloved “cabbage” smiling ambiguously at his phone so early in the morning?
He’d never shown that expression towards him…
Which random guy turned him into a lovestruck fool?
Ji Wenfeng looked up at the bathroom.
Lu Rong was brushing his teeth in front of the mirror, his reflection seeming green.
“Damn it…” Ji Wenfeng gripped his phone tightly and strode towards Lu Rong.
Boyfriend or random guy, how could he, Ji Wenfeng, be stopped by these weeds!
He’d make him his now!
He’d possess him completely, let him know whose property he was!
Lu Rong in the mirror sensed his approach, a smirk playing on his lips, a cunning glint in his eyes.
The phone vibrated again at just the right moment, snapping Ji Wenfeng back to reality. He opened the message interface.
It was a battle report from Xiao Zhuqing.
Xiao Zhuqing: [The president and the secretary’s CP has been going very well these past few days, but now an unexpected situation has arisen— someone has set up an underground casino at school, betting on who will confess first between you and Lu Rong.]
Ji Wenfeng’s pupils contracted!
No wonder, no wonder Lu Rong acted so out of character this morning, acting so wildly, even saying he had a boyfriend, deliberately provoking him.
He anticipated that he would be so jealous that he would lose his mind, which is why he set this trap!
He must have known about the bet since he woke up, so he preemptively seduced him into confessing first!
Maybe he even bet all his savings on himself to win, what a cunning man!
Ji Wenfeng looked at Lu Rong, who was just a step away, and broke out in a cold sweat. He almost, almost fell into his trap. He stopped, a relieved smile spreading across his face: if he had been a second later, he would have already pinned Lu Rong down in the sink [beep—]! He would have even lost his composure and interrogated him: “Who’s your husband, huh?”
What’s the difference between that and confessing?!
Thank goodness.
Let me repeat myself, Ji Wenfeng will not lose.
After figuring out what had happened, Ji Wenfeng walked up to Lu Rong with a stern face and coldly asked, “Who gave you permission to use this mouthwash cup?”
Lu Rong, toothbrush in his mouth, was speechless.
This was his cup! He and Ji Wenfeng had bought it together at the supermarket last time, one for each of them.
Ji Wenfeng coldly snatched the cup from him: “This is my fiancée’s cup. No one is allowed to touch it.” As he spoke, he kissed the rim of the cup, which bore the clear lip print of Lu Rong’s lips, right in front of him.
Lu Rong was left speechless. Damn it, what a cold-blooded and ruthless player.
Lu Rong and Ji Wenfeng finished breakfast in a tense standoff and got into the car in a tense standoff.
Lu Rong straightened his back and calmly probed, “There’s been a rumor going around at school about me and the student council president. Has the president heard about it?”
Ji Wenfeng chuckled: “Not only is there a rumor, but there seems to be a silly betting game, betting on who will confess first.”
He knew all along!
Lu Rong narrowed his eyes.
He had originally planned to take the initiative before Ji Wenfeng understood, forcing him to confess his feelings and win the bet!
His chances of winning were extremely high in that situation. Even though Ji Wenfeng had pestered him to confess his feelings last night when they discussed marriage, that was just private conversation, not a real competition. He was sure Ji Wenfeng would have forgotten everything by the time he woke up. He only needed to guide him slightly, and Ji Wenfeng would say those blush-inducing, flirtatious things as usual. If the location was school, and there were other people present, he would definitely win!
It was like the outcome was already decided before the opponent even knew about the battle!
However, once Ji Wenfeng found out about the bet, given his personality, even without investing any money, he would definitely go all out!
That’s just how competitive he was— even in meaningless things.
Lu Rong rested his forehead on his hand, glancing at the determined Ji Wenfeng with a troubled expression.
Ji Wenfeng noticed Lu Rong’s gaze, remaining motionless, only casting a haughty and aloof glance at him before sneering, “If you’re eyeing me, I advise you to give up now. I’m already engaged.”
Sure enough!
This “I don’t care at all that you have a childhood sweetheart as your official partner; if you want to pursue me, you’d better kneel down and confess your love” attitude showed that Ji Wenfeng had already stepped into the battlefield! He had completely lost his informational advantage!
Damn it, he used the same tactic as him— “invoking a non-existent third party to make the other person jealous”!
Now he had no choice but to fight hand-to-hand. A contest of who had the hardest heart! A contest of who cared less about the other person! A contest of whose third party was higher, faster, and stronger!
Lu Rong chuckled, “President, what are you saying? Actually, I’m also quite troubled by the rumors. After all, I have someone I like, and I don’t want to cause him any misunderstandings.”
Old Song in the front row pricked up his ears—today’s drama is quite exciting; could it be that both are cheating?!
Ji Wenfeng: “A man who misunderstands you because of rumors? How narrow-minded. My fiancée is gentle and generous; he wouldn’t be jealous over something like that.”
Lu Rong: “Then he doesn’t care about you at all.”
Ji Wenfeng closed his eyes smugly: “He tidies my room, fries me little fish cakes, dresses in women’s clothes for me, we share a bed every day, and he even steals a kiss from me while I’m asleep.” A wicked smile appeared on Ji Wenfeng’s face as he glanced at him without batting an eye. “You say he doesn’t care about me, huh?”
Lu Rong blushed. Damn it, why did I kiss him back then?! Look how spoiled he’s become.
“However, he’s a gentle and virtuous young man, his personality as perfect as his figure and face. Even if he hears crazy rumors, he’ll only have a few tears in his eyes when he welcomes me home and says, ‘Honey, you’re home…'”
Lu Rong: You’re dreaming.
“Of course, I will absolutely not let him have any wild thoughts. In my heart, there is only him. The house and the car are all ready, just waiting for him to come of age so I can marry him. Others are like insignificant weeds; even if they flirt with me and send me flirtatious glances, they will only arouse my disgust. So I will absolutely, absolutely never have a romantic relationship with anyone else.” Ji Wenfeng gave Lu Rong a meaningful glare, meaning that if he still wanted Lu Rong to confess his feelings, he should dream on.
Lu Rong retorted, “Every couple has their own way of getting along. If my boyfriend knew about these rumors, he’d cry like a little kid, blaming me for leaving him.”
Ji Wenfeng clicked his tongue and shook his head dismissively, “Childish man.”
Lu Rong: “…”
Ji Wenfeng crossed his long legs, propped his arms on the back of the chair, and said coldly, “The mature approach is to take the promiscuous man to a deserted island, have sex with him, and then [beep—] again and again until his mind is completely blank except for me and [beep—], right?”
Lu Rong: “…” Even wishful thinking should follow the basic law!
Lu Rong: “Although he might sob and have wicked thoughts like ‘I’m not human anymore’ or ‘I’ll be a devil,’ he’ll ultimately do everything in his power to win me back. He’d even do something like emptying half his Cartier store for me— by the way, I haven’t introduced my boyfriend yet. He’s incredibly rich, has a model-like physique and face, and is extremely intelligent; he’s an impeccable man. Except when he’s with me, he acts like a husky, but that’s part of his charm.”
Lu Rong looked at Ji Wenfeng with a serious and innocent expression and said, “Such an outstanding, handsome and adorable man like him is absolutely impossible to miss, so I will never have a romantic relationship with anyone else. Please tell your little wife, President, that choosing a secretary like me will absolutely not affect his position as the main wife.”
Ji Wenfeng: “…”
Ji Wenfeng: “Ah, in that case, we don’t need to pay attention to the rumors outside.”
Lu Rong: “Yes, President, you don’t need to worry at all about me confessing my feelings to you. It’s impossible, absolutely impossible. — Arrived at school, I’ll go prepare today’s meeting materials first.”
Lu Rong opened the door and left gracefully. Ji Wenfeng followed closely behind, slamming the door behind him.
Old Song gripped the steering wheel, glancing deeply at the two young figures, one in front and one behind.
Damn, this was so sweet!
But, it was supposed to be a movie for two, so why did it turn into a love quadrangle?!
What a twisted love!
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