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Chapter 159
Mo Youqian had been feeling rather distressed lately.
Sitting in his small 1,000-square-meter villa, he stared at the beautifully packaged gift box on the table, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"What's wrong with you?" Qian Taiduo asked him. "You've been like this since you woke up this morning."
Qian Taiduo was practically Mo Youqian's childhood friend; they had known each other for over ten years.
This was the first time he had seen Mo Youqian with such an expression—exactly like someone who had just been rejected in love.
Е̂nüm̌.а̂
Mo Youqian let out a gentle sigh. "You probably know already. It's been exactly one year since I confessed to her last year."
Last year on the Qixi Festival, Yao Bianliang had just won the Oscar for Best Actress, and her domestic fame had skyrocketed.
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So she had conveniently gone abroad, embarking on a world tour.
Mo Youqian had taken his first step on that Valentine's Day.
Over the past year, Mo Youqian believed that his relationship with Yao Bianliang had developed rather well.
Although they weren't officially together yet, victory seemed within reach.
Е̌n̄ u m а̀ .іd
But today...
The gift box on the table shattered all of Mo Youqian's fantasies.
"I realized that I might have been wrong all along," he said despairingly. "She doesn't have any feelings for me at all."
Qian Taiduo frowned, then declared firmly: "That can't be right. It's impossible."
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In the past month, Yao Bianliang had taken on a new role. Since the filming location was close to Mo Youqian's villa, after discussing it with him, she had decided to temporarily stay at his place.
Rounding things up, weren't they essentially living together?
Еǹûm̄а̃.
No matter how you looked at it, this didn't seem like an ordinary relationship between friends of the opposite sex.
Mo Youqian's gaze fell on the gift box on the table: "She left for filming this morning and left this box behind."
Qian Taiduo pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, leaned closer to the gift box, and squinted as he examined it.
Through the gaps in the transparent wrapping paper, one could vaguely see that the box contained a scarf.
Although the quality of the scarf was questionable, with the yarn tangled in a mess, it was exquisitely packaged, with rose petals placed around the edges—clearly meticulously prepared.
There was a card on the gift box, with a line of elegant handwriting—
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"For my boyfriend (*^▽^*)"
Boy... boyfriend?
Qian Taiduo's eyes widened: "She has a boyfriend??"
This was truly shocking news.
Turning his head and seeing Mo Youqian's sorrowful and desolate expression, Qian Taiduo finally understood what was happening.
No wonder Mo Youqian looked like this. Suddenly learning that the girl he liked already had a boyfriend was undoubtedly devastating news.
W̄ е b̈ṅ.о v̄е̂ l Ёn̂ ü m а́
But... how could Yao Bianliang suddenly have a boyfriend?
"Brother Mo, think carefully, has she been particularly close with any men recently?" Qian Taiduo asked.
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Mo Youqian sat silently on the sofa, his mood heavy.
Thinking carefully, there were actually quite a few suspects.
The young male actor who often rehearsed emotional scenes with her, or the young male director from their crew, or perhaps... her newly hired male assistant?
However, she didn't show any inappropriate behavior with these people, and they didn't seem to have an intimate relationship.
Ē ń u ḿӑ .і̀ d.
Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility that they were just putting on a show in public while being intimate in private.
Thinking about this, Mo Youqian felt even more dejected.
"I don't know... She never showed any unusual behavior. I had no idea when she started dating someone."
Mo Youqian still couldn't understand where he had fallen short.
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He had been pursuing Yao Bianliang for a year.
Whether it was giving gifts or going out for meals and movies, he had completed everything on the "100 things to do when pursuing a girl" list that netizens mentioned—and even surpassed it.
W̄ ёb́ n о̊ ṽ е̊ľ Еn̂u m̃ӓ
So how had someone else gotten ahead of him in the end?
Thinking this way, Mo Youqian once again fell into an internal struggle.
Although he didn't know how all this had happened, the fact remained—Yao Bianliang already had a boyfriend, and that was undeniable.
So what should he do? Should he express understanding and offer his blessings, or should he continue his pursuit?
Although stealing someone else's partner was quite unethical, he wasn't content to just give up like this.
Mo Youqian felt that if they were to be compared, his competitive advantages were actually quite obvious.
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Most male celebrities in the entertainment circle were very handsome, but he considered himself not too bad-looking either.
Moreover, were those men as wealthy as he was?
Besides, he and Yao Bianliang had known each other for so many years. In terms of depth of relationship, how could other men who suddenly appeared compete?
Calculating it this way, he should still have a chance, right?
"Brother Mo, don't rush," Qian Taiduo said. "I feel like there's something strange about this... Why don't you go ask Sister Liang directly?"
Mo Youqian turned to look at Qian Taiduo, then gazed at the gift box on the table, and finally took a deep breath, slowly leaning back against the sofa.
Еǹũ m а
"Yes, I need to find out clearly."
As the saying goes, know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.
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He needed to first find out who this suddenly appearing boyfriend actually was. Only then could he proceed with his next plan!
Having just finished filming a scene, the crew members began cleaning the set. Yao Bianliang stretched and sat back down in her chair.
This fantasy wuxia drama was a new project she had recently taken on.
Given Yao Bianliang's current status, she no longer needed to rely on acting to make money. However, this novel script had moved her deeply, so she ultimately accepted the director's invitation.
W е̄ b nòv̂e ĺ. Еn ũ ṁ а
The script wasn't long; it should only take about two months to complete filming.
"Sister Liang, I'm still not quite familiar with this part of the script. Could we rehearse together?"
The male lead was a young actor whose acting skills were still somewhat raw, but he had good intuition and was very hardworking.
Yao Bianliang certainly didn't mind helping him.
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"Sure, let's do it."
The two of them opened their scripts, sat facing each other, and began rehearsing.
W е́ bňо̀ ṽе l Е.núm̀_а
When Mo Youqian arrived at the set, this was precisely the scene he witnessed.
Seeing the two of them getting along so harmoniously, his already sunken heart grew even heavier.
"Oh, President Mo, visiting the set again?" Assistant Yan Xiaoli noticed him and immediately waved.
She blinked and revealed a mischievous smile: "Sister Liang just finished filming. Your timing is perfect."
Mo Youqian nodded to her, but he couldn't help feeling a surge of jealousy.
Perfect timing? No, his timing couldn't have been worse.
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The rehearsal didn't last long; shortly after, the male lead thanked her and left.
Yao Bianliang took a sip of water and, turning her head, finally noticed that Mo Youqian had arrived at some point.
At this moment, the man was sitting on a bench, emanating a faint aura of resentment.
He idly fiddled with the coffee he had bought for Yao Bianliang, occasionally appearing lost in thought, like an abandoned wife in a cloistered chamber.
Yao Bianliang: "..."
What was going on?
E ṅû m̌ а̂.i̇d̈
System: "Host, you should know that today is Valentine's Day. Yet you left President Mo at home while you came out to film—isn't that a bit inconsiderate?"
Yao Bianliang pondered. So this was the reason?
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But she had already prepared a gift for Mo Youqian.
After some thought, Yao Bianliang finally walked over: "You're here?"
She tentatively asked Mo Youqian: "Did you see that red scarf?"
Upon hearing the words "red scarf," Mo Youqian's hand holding the coffee cup trembled, nearly spilling the coffee.
Е́nu̇ m̃ ă.іd́
He had been deliberating on how to bring this up with Yao Bianliang, but unexpectedly, she had mentioned it first.
Was she planning to be straightforward with him?
Mo Youqian took a deep breath, as if finally making up his mind, and slowly said: "Yes, I saw it... When did you start dating?"
Yao Bianliang was stunned, her expression somewhat incredulous.
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Mo Youqian continued, immersed in his own world: "I've been pursuing you for so long. I even thought at one point that you were about to accept me, but why..."
He had to admit that he was indeed inexperienced when it came to relationships—a complete blank slate. But he had really tried his best.
W̌еb̈n̊оv е̃ l Ẽ n ũ m̆а
Yet reality always delivered tremendous blows.
Mo Youqian truly couldn't figure out who this person was who had gotten ahead of him, or why Yao Bianliang had accepted him so quickly.
Meanwhile, looking at himself, after pursuing her for an entire year, not only had he made no progress, but someone else had surpassed him.
There probably wasn't a more miserable suitor in the world than him.
Yao Bianliang moved her lips slightly, and finally said in a tone that questioned life itself: "You mean you've been pursuing me for a year?"
Mo Youqian nodded.
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"But haven't we been together for a long time already?"
Mo Youqian: "..."
Mo Youqian: "???"
Mo Youqian's mind went blank as he stared at her dumbfounded, taking a long moment before he could speak: "What?"
Before coming to find Yao Bianliang, he had mentally prepared himself thoroughly. He had speculated about who Yao Bianliang's "boyfriend" might be and had rehearsed many times in his mind how he should react.
However, out of all the scenarios he had imagined, he had never anticipated this answer.
Wе̄b ṅ о̇v̌е̌ l Ё n̊ůma
He understood each word Yao Bianliang said individually, but when strung together, he couldn't comprehend the meaning.
When had they gotten together? How did he not know about this!
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Yao Bianliang's eyes also showed hesitation.
Clearly, she was also beginning to doubt whether her memory had somehow gone awry.
"Last Valentine's Day, don't you remember?" she asked.
Of course Mo Youqian remembered that Valentine's Day.
W е̌b̂ n̊õv е l̈. Е ň u.m a
He had prepared meticulously for a month, and finally mustered the courage to confess to Yao Bianliang.
The candlelit dinner that day was very romantic, and afterward, he had escorted Yao Bianliang all the way back to her villa...
Yao Bianliang helped him recall: "That night, you gave me a bouquet of roses, a car, and a wooden carving you had made yourself, then you confessed to me... Mo Youqian, don't tell me you've forgotten about this."
By the time she uttered the last few words, there was a distinct hint of gritted teeth in her tone.
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Mo Youqian was stunned: "But didn't you not agree?"
Yao Bianliang fell silent for a moment: "I gave such an obvious tacit approval—doesn't that count as agreeing?"
Ẅ е b̀ n о v̆ е l Е̇ṅ_ūm̃ȧ
Mo Youqian: "..."
So that's what her response had meant.
Mo Youqian carefully recalled that at the time, he hadn't expected Yao Bianliang to accept him immediately.
So he had subconsciously felt that she probably wanted to observe him for a while longer.
And this observation had lasted an entire year.
Mo Youqian silently placed the coffee back on the table. The joy came so suddenly that it felt unreal.
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So, he had actually successfully advanced to boyfriend status long ago.
He had been her boyfriend for a long time!
Just this morning, he had been insanely jealous, but as it turned out, the suddenly appearing "Yao Bianliang's boyfriend" was actually himself.
This was truly surreal.
"So, we've actually been together all along..." Mo Youqian murmured. "That red scarf is a gift for me?"
Yao Bianliang's mouth twitched: "Of course. Who else would I give it to?"
Wе̊b̊ n о̃ v́ е l̊ Е n̆ üm̄.а
Mo Youqian couldn't help but recall in his mind the several suspicious individuals he had considered earlier.
The male lead who had just left, the other male actors in the crew, including that director...
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"You don't have any other boyfriends, right? Just me?" he asked.
Yao Bianliang: "...Am I supposed to have multiple boyfriends?"
Mo Youqian subconsciously ignored Yao Bianliang's tone and didn't realize how foolish his previous question had been.
He simply felt deeply that life's ups and downs could not be more dramatic than this.
Ên̊ùm а
A second ago, he had thought he was out of the running; the next second, the good news descended from heaven—he had already become Yao Bianliang's boyfriend, officially certified!
His previously downcast mood was almost completely swept away, and Mo Youqian could barely suppress the curve of his lips.
If the timing weren't inappropriate, he would be tempted to post on Weibo right now to announce this joyous news to the world.
Yao Bianliang had also finally managed to sort out her thoughts: "So, the current situation is that you didn't know I had already accepted you, and you've been diligently pursuing me for an entire year."
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No wonder Mo Youqian had reacted this way today; in his logical framework, that red scarf wasn't meant for him at all!
Mo Youqian nodded.
E n̆ ú m̄ a
Yao Bianliang was utterly perplexed: "If you thought we weren't dating, then why would I go on dates with you?"
Regarding this question, Mo Youqian clearly had his own interpretation.
He said: "After all, you had to give me a chance to pursue you, right?"
Yao Bianliang thought about it. Generally, when a guy pursues a girl, he asks her out for meals and movies.
Mo Youqian's explanation seemed to make sense; she couldn't refute it.
She could only say: "But we traveled the world together. We watched sunsets by the sea, climbed mountains to see the sunrise, and even went bungee jumping, skiing, and horseback riding together..."
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Mo Youqian: "Friends can do these things too."
Yao Bianliang took a deep breath: "We've been living together! Mo Youqian, I've been living in the same villa with you for half a month!"
Mo Youqian was startled, seemingly just realizing something, and looked at Yao Bianliang in shock.
It took him quite a while to recover, and then he somewhat sheepishly said: "I thought... it was because my villa was close to the filming location, so you came to stay for a while."
"And... we haven't even held hands until now."
Yao Bianliang was slightly taken aback.
Ẃéb̀nо̀.v_е l̃ Е̂ň u ḿа̄
Thinking back, she realized they indeed had never held hands.
Whether horseback riding or skiing, they had experienced rather intimate physical contact, but simply holding hands—that had indeed never happened.
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Realizing this, Yao Bianliang's mood also became melancholy as she raised her hand to her forehead.
She had to admit, Mo Youqian's reasoning did make a tiny bit of sense.
"Fine then, tell me—if I hadn't agreed to be with you back then, what would you call our current relationship?"
Mo Youqian paused, then fell into deep thought.
Е́ nü m̀а̃
Indeed, their relationship couldn't be considered just ordinary friends of the opposite sex anymore.
After a few seconds, he arranged his words carefully, then tentatively looked at Yao Bianliang: "I guess... we're in that ambiguous stage?"
Yao Bianliang: "..."
Whether it was an ambiguous stage or not, she didn't know. All she knew now was that she had apparently been in a fake relationship.
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