Rivals In Love c5

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Chapter 5: [Locked]

Z: This is not the chapter title. The chapter is locked in jjwxc so I had to look elsewhere. Oh, and this was a bit hard to translate, thus with the numerous footnotes. I hope it's bearable.

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The book 《Clearwater Lake》 was written quite a few years ago. It’s about the story of two young people who didn’t know each other and met while traveling alone at a place called Clearwater Lake. In the beginning, they had some funny conflicts because of some misunderstanding. After they were resolved, the two people who did not know each other decided to go together for the rest of the journey.

The collision of youth hormones was so crazy¹ that a few days later during a camping trip, the two people sleeping in the same tent couldn’t help but roll² together.

1to be bewildered (idiom); lost and delirious
2I think you already know what this meant….haha.

The provoked flesh and desire got out of hand, since then, they behaved like a couple in love and doing various pā pā pā pā.* After the journey, they tacitly broke up quietly.

*the sounds made during the deed.

After the breakup, they couldn’t help but miss each other. One day, they suddenly met in the city where they live.

What an idol drama so it makes sense that the old flame rekindles, they continue to pā pā pā pā, and really start an emotional love affair.

The good plot can come to a successful end here, but what’s hateful is that the content went down sharply. In an accident, Xiang Ke as Luo Wensi, suddenly discovered that his boyfriend Huo Xu actually has a girlfriend at the same time!

In short, from then on began a sadomasochistic chapter. All kinds of lovers; to love each other and kill each other where both sides suffered. Even the last pā pā pā pā was full of despair, and the ending can be imagined as sorrowful.

The contents of this book are now old stems, but in the creative era, it’s really new and different, and the author’s writing is exquisite enough to earn tears from Xiang Ke. However, at that time, Kiang Ke lamented and couldn’t help but feel strange. Because the emotions of the two protagonists in the book raises several times unexpectedly as if they seem to love each other deeply, and inexplicably hate each other to the bones.*

*lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable

Now……

He finally figured it out…..

Where the emotional narrative running through the main plot of this book hides……

Xiang Ke blushed while embarrassedly shedding tears and the body under the blanket got smaller and smaller.

When he woke up the next day, he dazed for a long time as usual. Then, suddenly remembering something, he shrank up and carefully put his hands into his pants to touch it.

Oh oh oh, good good.

Wang Pang came to work early in the morning and caught his peeping eyes. He smoothly handed over the hot breakfast milk with a straw. “Drink slowly, then get up quickly and brush your teeth after oh. Have you read the schedule I sent to your phone? The crew has plans for today.”

(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)

Xiang Ke held the straw in his mouth, still thinking about yesterday’s bewildering dream. “Huh?”

Wang Fatty:* “…….” Forget it. He doesn’t expect Xiang Ke to remember things that have nothing to do with filming. After a moment of silence, he gave up rubbing the fluffy and soft hair under his palm and resigned himself to helping Xiang Ke organize the bedside table. Um, there’s a book next to the pillow? Wang Pang smoothly picked it up and flipped it open. “By the way, what do you want for breakfast? I’ll go later……ummmmmmmm?!!?!?”

*Remember, Pang also means Fat.

(….. After a long, deep kiss, Huo Xu’s XX thrusts into Luo Wensi’s body……)

“Aaaaaaaaahhhh!!!” The famous golden agent’s heart howled with madness and the look on his face was more frightening than facing the end of the world. It took him a few deep breaths to find his extraordinarily calm and gentle voice. “Keke, what’s this book?”

As soon as Xiang Ke saw the cover, he shyly snatched the book back immediately and hid it under the blanket. He said in a low voice, “It was Director Xu who gave this to me. It’s the original work of 《Clearwater Lake》.”

When he said that, he had finished his breakfast milk in two to three mouthfuls. He crawled to the edge of the bed and sat down to put on his shoes. As soon as he was hungry, he quickly forgot his embarrassment. Xiang Ke looked up at Wang Pang standing by the bed and he didn’t know why he started to be dazed. “I want to have pancakes for breakfast add six eggs, fried breadsticks, and also, pork tenderloin!”

Wang Pang went out stupefied, his back was like a walking corpse.

His Keke……he and the entire Starlight Entertainment grew up taking care of him.

*****

Xiang Ke only remembered what Wang Pang said in the morning when he had pancakes. He brushed his teeth carefully, washed his face, blew his hair, changed his clothes, and once again became a cold, beautiful man. He held his delicious breakfast that caught up with his head because he added too many eggs.

Although Xu Liang was reluctant to let a bunch of idle people in the group to begin filming, the theme of 《Clearwater Lake》 was so small that it had to be publicized occasionally during the long shooting period. The content of the film becomes more and more private in the latter part of the filming period, fan visits could only be done in the early part of the filming.

The main protagonists were already surrounded by fans who came to visit them. All of them were very experienced enough to sign autographs without getting impatient and their smiles are milder and milder.

Cheng Zhengyan politely thanked the fans who had come from afar. It was easy for him to get along with them. After all, they were a group of kind-hearted supporters, and he never sold himself as a person of warmth and affection.

However, actors who are different from his position should be more cautious, especially Gao Tang. Since the transition to the international scene, she has never slacked off in her words and deeds when facing the public —— she got up at four o’clock in the morning to get her makeup done for this visit. She is in the process of securing a major fashion endorsement, and she's afraid to wear a thick down jacket. She's trying to be stylish by wearing a pair of thin socks in a temperature of below ten degrees in the morning, striving to be “effortless” in fashion.

In the midst of this induced tension, somewhere in the peach blossom spring-like* corner stood out. Xiang Ke sat on a small pony next to one of the prop boxes outside the shed, and he……………is still eating.

*describes a beautiful place that is isolated from the world and not subject to chaos.

The pancake with six eggs was too big.

The fans sat in a circle around him, too close that they were almost next to each other but it wasn’t chaotic at all. They quietly warned him, “Eat slowly……”

Xiang Ke then really ate slowly, and the fans looked at him with a satisfied look. After a while, they suddenly looked serious, pointing at the thick military coat that Xiang Ke was wearing. “Today, its negative eighteen degrees, you’re wearing too little——”

A group of people rummaged around and found a handmade scarf in a paper bag they brought for him. Xiang Ke stopped eating the pancake and stretched his neck obediently.

After wearing the scarf, the pancake was finally eaten. He took the wet wipes from the fans to wipe his mouth and hands —— he didn’t even put on makeup! Xiang Ke sat there and continued to drink his milk tea given by his fans while taking out the candy he brought today to share it with everyone.

Many of the stars and their fans who heard the sound of peeling off a candy wrapper: “…………”

In the scent of milk, fans began their routine concern. “The weather is so cold, are you used to staying in the set?”

Xiang Ke then replied, “Very good ah.”

“There are a lot of paparazzi in Film and Television City. Don’t go out and wander around.”

Xiang Ke: “Ok——"

"Have you met any bastards lately?"

Xiang Ke shook his head.

“Then, that’s good.” Everyone nodded their heads in satisfaction and did not forget to tell him, “If you meet someone, take a picture of them and immediately send it to your agent.”

Xiang Ke nodded his head.

Can’t help but start to eavesdrop on the several actors and fans at the tea party: "..............."

Wang Pang who was already prepared, smilingly stepped forward to stop the group of fans from getting closer and closer while listening to the increasingly absurd question at the back of his mind——

“Have you been in love recently?”

"Hey, keep your voice down. There are reporters in the studio."

“Shh——"

“Yes oh, Keke is twenty-five this year. XXX at twenty-five is already a father…..”

“I can’t believe you broke up with Guo Jiaqi last year, she was a nice person——"

“It’s important to be serious when falling in love ah——"

Xiang Ke can be counted as a little embarrassed after being scolded and his proud head hung down in shame. Although he doesn’t know why every secret love affair will end up being known by his fans, his relationship has never been hindered by fans. Even so, he still ended up as a single dog, and he himself wasn’t clear where the problem lies.

After the one-hour visit, he sent everyone off in a happy mood. After waving goodbye, the fans remembered that they forgot to take pictures so they came back to take pictures and sign autographs then bid farewell again.

With such a reminder, Xiang Ke finally remembered that before entering the group, he decided to pursue Gao Tang!

As a result, he only said a few words during the first day and Cheng Zhengyan made trouble around him. He didn’t even find the right opportunity.

It’s not going to work like this!

He immediately went back to find Gao Tang to ask her out for a cake. However, before he could ask, Gao Tang, who had been stopped with a vacant look in her eyes, left with vain steps while muttering about stepping back, looking very tired.

After being confused for a while, Xiang Ke turned on his phone and asked Guo Jiaqi what it meant. Guo Jiaqi gloated:* “You were rejected!”

*lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude

“It’s not that easy to chase girls!” Guo Jiaqi hummed coldly, “You have to show some sincerity, you know? Baby, what is pandering? You need to know her preferences, hobbies, and tastes.”

Xiang Ke immediately replied, "She likes to eat Russian milk candies!"

Guo Jiaqi can’t help but be surprised and felt admiration,* “Sorry, sorry.”

*to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)

"It seems you do have this heart. Very well, I believe you are serious from now on." 

Xiang Ke was touched, "Thank you——"

Guo Jiaqi made a kissing sound through the phone. “It’s so cold these days. Remember to take care of your body baby!”

*****

Guo Jiaqi and Old Liu had hands and eyes everywhere, and the data they collected is perfect. They even actually included all of Gao Tang’s boyfriends since her debut along with the unexposed ones.

Models, actors, singers, and so on, all of them are very handsome. Xiang Ke’s eyes stared at these flowers, and his eyes finally stayed on the average height summary of one hundred and eighty-five in tears.

Is this height from Baidu Baike* or real ah?......

*(Bǎidù Bǎikē): Chinese Wikipedia

Old Liu rushed to comfort him, “It’s okay, you’re not actually short ah! We’re not tall enough. We can start with other advantages. Look at you, you’re so young and good looking!”

Xiang Ke is still listless, “……but she doesn’t seem to have had any boyfriends younger than herself.”

“What’s wrong with that!” Old Liu spoke in a very confident tone. “That’s because she isn’t old enough to know the charm of a Little Wolf Dog!

Little Wolf Dog…...

After taking a bath, Xiang Ke stared at his powdered skin for a while, then suddenly cried out twice.

What’s the charm?

Oh, I really don’t know what girls think these days. They even call boys younger than themselves little wolf dogs. Xiang Ke touched his wet hair and sat down on the small bench by the bathtub and began to stare. After a long time, he picked up the shaving cream that Guo Jiaqi had specially sent him.

That’s right! The primary training of little wolf dogs is that they must pay attention to self-image and must never do anything like not shaving or eating in bed!

Xiang Ke’s not-so-thick leg hair was wiped clean at once and his legs looked more and more white and slimmer but didn’t feel more attractive. For the first time, Xiang Ke begins to wonder if he was being tricked. Before he left the bathroom, he suddenly saw a milk bottle lying on the washboard.

(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)

Ah. This fragrant body lotion seems to have been given everywhere by the crew with Gao Tang a few days ago; a brand she just endorsed.

Xiang Ke had a flash of wisdom. Great, what could be a more intimate gesture than using an endorsed product?

Open it immediately and smell it, oops! Milk-flavored!

I like it~  Xiang Ke smeared it on his legs.

After taking care of himself, the most important thing right now is to find a chance to let Gao Tang see the charm of this little wolf dog.

Xiang Ke thought so deeply that he had just opened a version that’s invigorating to have on hand, then he heard a sudden knock on the door. He looked at the alarm clock on his desk which pointed at 9:50. After thinking about it, he shuffled along with his slippers to open the door.

The cold air outside the door made him shiver. Xiang Ke pitifully shrank his shoulders and looked at the visitor. “Cheng Zhengyan?”

Cheng Zhengyan stood at the door in silence. His eyes from Xiang Ke were filled with “what are you doing here” to the other party’s wet hair and face. The hot and sweet milk fragrance that exuded from the other person almost surrounded him. 

He originally wanted to enter Xiang Ke’s room, but his body unexpectedly warmed up. Maybe now is not a good time.

Cheng Zhengyan lowered his gaze, letting his eyes focus on the slender ankles exposed under the bathrobe. He raised the script in his hand, his voice was still very calm. “Sorry. I was looking for you about the script, but I didn’t know you were taking a bath."

“Ah!” Xiang Ke remembered Xu Liang’s advice this morning and immediately got out of the way in shame. “No! I’m done. Come on in——"

“No!” After rejecting the offer quickly, Cheng Zhengyan seemed to realize that his tone was stiff. He cleared his throat to slow down his voice. “There’s no hurry. I’ll go back to my room and wait for you. Come directly after you blow-dry your hair.”

Xiang Ke embarrassedly agreed and suddenly, all the plans for the little wolf dog were immediately left behind his mind. While reflecting on his professionalism, he quickly changed his clothes and dried his hair then took the script as quickly as possible to find Cheng Zhengyan.

He rang the doorbell three times before the other party came to open the door. Xiang Ke saw that Cheng Zhengyan was now wearing a bathrobe and wiping his hair with one hand, could not help but freeze.

Ai? It’s been only about twenty minutes since then, right?

Why does he take time to shower after so much effort?

His cleanliness is really serious ah!

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