Engagement
Ahhh! Dog food!
Lin Sifei made no effort to hide the news of her engagement. It spread like wildfire online, and someone even contacted Li Tao directly, hoping to secure the exclusive livestream rights for the ceremony.
When Li Tao passed on the message, Lin Sifei was perfectly calm. “Sure, why not? It’s just an engagement, after all.”
When it came time for the wedding, she wouldn’t be so agreeable. For that, she wanted a full, multi-platform broadcast, shoving the news of their marriage right in front of every single netizen.
The event planning company worked overtime to prepare the venue. Three days before the ceremony, the setup was finally complete. They called Luo Ke and Lin Sifei to come for a walkthrough.
“Do we need to wear the dresses?” Lin Sifei glanced at the makeup artist.
“Not today. If you’re worried, just say the word and we’ll bring them over tomorrow.”
Lin Sifei looked at Luo Ke, nudging her calf with the tip of her shoe. “Should we try them on?”
“Let’s. We need to make sure they fit.” Luo Ke smiled and waved a staff member over. “Go get them now. If there are no issues today, we won’t have to come back again. It’s too much trouble.”
The client had spoken. Someone left to retrieve the wedding dresses while another stayed to guide them through the rehearsal.
Lin Sifei had filmed countless scenes like this, so the blocking was second nature to her. She got it right on the first take.
After a short wait, the dresses finally arrived.
Lin Sifei slipped into hers and gazed at her reflection in the mirror, the corner of her lip curling into a faint smile.
She pulled open the dressing room door and saw Luo Ke. She froze.
The woman’s snow-white back was exposed to the air, her butterfly bones1 shifting with the slow movement of her arms. Her slender waist traced a perfect curve. Luo Ke looked like a figure who had stepped right out of a mural.
The woman before her stirred slightly and turned around. Seeing Lin Sifei standing there like a statue, she walked over with a smile. “What’s wrong? You look so silly.”
Lin Sifei blinked, shaking her head quickly. “You’re just too beautiful. I was stunned.”
The tips of Luo Ke’s ears turned a faint red. Her fingers rested on Lin Sifei’s shoulder, brushing over her collarbone. “You seem to really like strapless gowns.”
“That’s because my collarbones are beautiful.” Lin Sifei grinned, pressing a hand just below them to show off their elegant arc.
“It’s just a shame.” Luo Ke let her hand fall.
Lin Sifei was confused. “A shame about what?”
“A shame that I have to be good before the ceremony. Any little mark I leave will be visible.”
Lin Sifei’s ears flushed crimson. Oh, right. She wasn’t the only one who appreciated the beauty of her collarbones. Luo Ke was intimately familiar with them, which was why she always paid that spot special attention.
“There are so many people here, honestly.” She reached out, lacing her fingers with Luo Ke’s and pulling her out of the room. She lowered her voice to a whisper. “It’s just for a couple of days. Try to bear with it.”
Luo Ke let out a soft laugh.
“Ready!” A staff member raised a hand. The lights converged above them, casting down a soft white beam.
Hand in hand, Lin Sifei and Luo Ke walked step by step down the red carpet toward the stage at the front.
“Watch the steps,” Luo Ke murmured.
Lin Sifei nodded, gathering the hem of her skirt as she slowly ascended.
Everywhere they walked, a trail of light remained, as if they were angels descended to the mortal realm. At last, the angels stood face to face, having finally found their other wing.
Luo Ke and Lin Sifei gazed into each other’s eyes and spoke in unison.
“Thank you for granting me the privilege of marrying you.”
…
“At the end, you’ll exchange engagement rings. The rings are ready, right?” the planner explained from the side.
“I bought it!”
“I bought it.”
The two voices rang out at the same time. Lin Sifei and Luo Ke stared at each other.
“When did you buy it?”
“When did you buy it?”
Again, they spoke in unison.
Lin Sifei pressed her fingers to her brow, finding the situation a little funny. She held up a hand. “Let me go first.”
Luo Ke raised an eyebrow, gesturing for her to proceed.
“I used my endorsement fee to buy you a ring. I spent a long time picking it out. It’s beautiful, and it will suit you perfectly.”
Lin Sifei tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, a little shy.
Luo Ke’s smile widened. “You never told me.”
“It was supposed to be a surprise,” Lin Sifei pouted.
She just hadn’t considered that Luo Ke would also buy a ring, and now their surprises had collided.
Luo Ke pushed off the floor with her high heel, her chair sliding over to Lin Sifei’s side. She leaned in close. “Do you really want the ring you bought to be our engagement ring?”
Lin Sifei nodded.
Luo Ke chuckled and opened her bag, taking out a ring box. “Then mine can be our couple’s ring. You can wear whichever one you want.”
“I can wear both.” Lin Sifei held up her hands. “When we exchange rings, we’ll both take ours out. They’re both engagement rings. It’s just a matter of wearing two, no big deal.”
She flashed a goofy grin, and Luo Ke couldn’t help but laugh along with her.
“That works.” Luo Ke put her ring away. “But we need to learn our lesson for the wedding. No surprises. Let’s go pick them out together.”
“Okay.” Lin Sifei looked at her own long, slender fingers. “We’ll pick out a couple of pigeon’s eggs2 then.”
Luo Ke’s expression shifted. “You like that kind? They’re not very practical for daily wear.”
Lin Sifei laughed, wrapping her arms around Luo Ke’s neck. “I’m just kidding.”
In the blink of an eye, the day of the official engagement arrived. Thanks to the livestream platform’s promotion, many people knew Lin Sifei was getting engaged.
A chorus of wails erupted among her fans.
【My great beauty is getting engaged! Which bastard is it!】
【Where’s my Feifei? What happened to my big, beautiful Feifei!】
【I’m so conflicted. I’m happy Feifei has found happiness, but I’m devastated the person she’s engaged to isn’t me!】
【Feifei, today we are all your ex-girlfriends!】
【I’m so sour3, so incredibly sour! And I don’t even know who’s making me this sour!】
That was right. Up until the moment the livestream began, no one knew who Lin Sifei’s partner was.
This was at Lin Sifei’s instruction. However, anyone who did a little digging would discover that many of the guests were high-level executives, leading everyone to guess it was someone from the business circle.
Some people were also secretly poking around4 online, spreading rumors.
【Heh, the backstage proof is solid. She was a real terror to the newcomers on set.】
【Marrying into a wealthy family, huh? Too bad most women who try to become society wives don’t end up happy.】
【She only got into the entertainment circle to fish for a golden turtle husband5, right? Puke.】
But these voices were few and far between, and they were almost always savagely shut down6 by fans the moment they appeared. The Lin Lu CP7 fans were also heartbroken. Lu Heng clearly didn’t have that kind of prestige8, unless it was suddenly revealed that he was a rich second-generation9 heir.
It was a sleepless night, filled with both joy and sorrow.
In the morning, the platform started the livestream early, first panning across the guests and the venue’s decor.
Although everyone knew there were many big shots present, they weren’t interested in people they didn’t recognize. They were all waiting for Lin Sifei and her fiancé.
The people running the livestream were smart. After whetting the audience’s appetite10 for a while, they moved the camera backstage.
Lin Sifei, already in her wedding dress but covered by a white cloth, was having her makeup done.
“Wow, they won’t even let us see the dress?”
“It’s a surprise. And it’s a matching set. The two look more harmonious and beautiful together.”
The host made a face. “Fine. Since Feifei said so, we’ll wait patiently. You’d better not disappoint us.”
“Don’t worry!” Lin Sifei waved with a smile and turned back to the makeup artist.
The moment the host closed the door, the barrage comments11 went wild.
【Go check next door.】
【Next door, next door! I saw the name on the sign!】
【Feifei’s fiancé is next door! If I can just get one look, I can die happy.】
The host slowly moved to the adjacent room, placing a hand on the doorknob.
【Open it, open it!】
【Ah! I’m so nervous!】
【He must be handsome. I trust Feifei’s taste!】
Just as anticipation reached its peak, the host pulled her hand back. “Sorry, we promised no peeking beforehand. As much as I’d love to help, my hands are tied.”12
Another wave of wailing filled the barrage comments, interspersed with vicious words13 claiming Lin Sifei must have found an eighty-year-old grandpa if she was too scared to let anyone see him.
Those comments were promptly beaten into the ground by her fans.
【Why do these people who hate Feifei even come here looking for a fight?】
【You said it yourself, they’re looking for a fight. They just want to get yelled at.】
Seeing the comments devolve into a flame war14, the host smiled. “It’s Feifei’s engagement, so of course her friends will be here. Guess who came?”
【No! Please don’t let it be who I think it is!】
【Are there still Lin Lu CP fans15 left? It’s obviously not Lu Heng.】
【The Lin Lu CP is fake [devil’s whisper]】
【Ahhhhh! I’m not listening, I’m not listening! My CP is real!】
The host pushed the door open. Lu Heng, dressed in a suit, turned and waved at the camera.
The Lin Lu CP fans let out a collective howl, clinging to the desperate hope that Lu Heng had a “Groom” corsage pinned to his chest. He did not.
The host smiled, twisting the knife16. “Lu Heng, do you know who the groom is?”
“I know Sifei’s partner, but I can’t say.” Lu Heng furrowed his brow in a troubled expression. “Don’t even try to set a trap with your words17 to get it out of me.”
“Then what kind of person do you think they are?”
“A very good person. They treat Sifei very well, but they’re a huge vinegar vat18. Then again, when they get jealous, it’s just like another form of PDA. Whether they’re being sweet or arguing, it’s all PDA.”
“Wow! I can’t believe Lu Heng is the one getting fed all the dog food19!”
Lu Heng looked helpless. “I don’t want it, but I have a feeling there will be plenty more in the future.”
“Everyone was hoping for a CP between you two. Think of how many hearts you’re breaking.”
Lu Heng tilted his head in a cute pose. “If you’re shipping the characters from 《Light》, that’s fine, of course. But it’s probably best not to ship us in real life. Sifei’s partner gets really, really jealous. I don’t want to get hit with any more eye daggers20.”
“It sounds like Lu Heng has been treated like a love rival before.”
“It was not a pleasant experience at all.” Lu Heng pouted.
“Lu Heng!” a male voice called out. The host looked over, her eyes widening slightly.
The camera operator swung the lens around. Feng Tingyun, clad in a silver-gray suit, smiled and gave a small wave to the camera.
The host covered her mouth. “You two are going to wreck the place21. How is the groom supposed to be more handsome than you?”
Both Feng Tingyun and Lu Heng’s expressions turned strange. Feng Tingyun spread his hands. “She doesn’t need to be more handsome than us.”
It was the simple truth, but the barrage comments interpreted it in a thousand different ways.
【Yun-ge is as narcissistic as ever, hahaha.】 —This was from Feng Tingyun’s fans.
【Feng Tingyun’s answer was so cool. Heng-ge, take notes!】 —This was from Lu Heng’s fans.
【Exactly, exactly. Love is what’s most precious. As long as Feifei is happy, her partner doesn’t have to be so handsome they explode the heavens22.】 —This was from Lin Sifei’s fans.
【Hahaha, see? Lin Sifei is definitely marrying some old man. That’s why they’re afraid to say.】 —This was from a hater23.
The hater’s appearance sent the fans into another frenzy, and they began to savagely shut them down.
Soon after, Chen Qiyuan, Xu You, and Director Chen all arrived.
【What is this? A cast reunion to gather wealth24?】
【Hahahahaha, an engagement turning into a wealth-gathering event is pretty good.】
【Yun-ge and Youzi weren’t in the movie, they met on the variety show, right?】
【Speaking of the variety show… where’s Yan Yafei?】
Everyone finally noticed that among the friends Lin Sifei had invited, Yan Yafei was missing, even though they had just finished filming a variety show together.
【Whoa, the two fanbases had a fight over their names before. Is that why?】
【Fans are fans. She wouldn’t actually hold a grudge over that, would she?】
【Lin Sifei is just petty. She probably bullied Feng Xiao back then because Feng Xiao had more fans.】
【Can Feng Xiao’s fans not show up here! Everyone knows who hurt who, so get lost!】
【She invited everyone else but Yan Yafei. It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it?】
【Maybe Yan Yafei just hasn’t arrived yet.】
【Or maybe Feifei was too busy. Let’s not jump to conclusions.】
【Right, right. She’s busier than Feng Tingyun.】
Yan Yafei’s absence made the scene instantly more interesting. Onlookers who weren’t fans of either actress eagerly started to eat melon25.
They watched the livestream with one eye and the barrage comment war with the other.
Amid the chaos, a staff member came to ask the guests to be seated. The ceremony was about to begin.
The bickering spectators and melon-eaters vanished, and the barrage comments returned to guessing the identity of the fiancé.
The lights in the hall dimmed one by one, and then a white spotlight illuminated a set of wooden doors. The doors slowly swung open—
Lin Sifei emerged, holding her skirt with one hand while her other reached back, clasping someone else’s.
A hush fell over the venue. Then, music began to play.
Lin Sifei took a step forward, and the person following her finally came into view from behind the half-open doors.
The same slender fingers, the same delicate white arms, the same dress, the same long hair…
It was clearly a woman!
The barrage comments exploded like water hitting a hot oil pan.
【Trough26, trough, trough.】
【Am I blind? I think I’m seeing two women.】
【Is this the part where someone gives the bride away to the groom? But usually, the father does that.】
The comments quieted down a little. That reason was just barely plausible. Although they didn’t know why it was a beautiful older sister instead, no one knew who Lin Sifei’s father was, so perhaps there were special circumstances.
But the further they walked, the stranger the situation became.
The camera stayed fixed on the two beautiful women, with no shot of a fiancé anywhere. The surrounding guests were all applauding, their faces filled with blessings.
If that still left any room for doubt, the final shred of hope was obliterated when the two women stood on the stage, took out ring boxes, and placed two rings on each other’s fingers. The barrage comments finally detonated.
【What is going on!】
【Lin Sifei is a lesbian! So brave, coming out27 just like that.】
【No wonder Yun-ge said she didn’t need to be more handsome than them. This makes perfect sense.】
【I’m even more sour now. I thought I lost to a man because my gender was wrong, but reality just slapped me right across the face.】
【Ying ying ying28, this ex-girlfriend does not accept this!】
【Wishing Feifei happiness! I don’t know who this beautiful big sister is, but I’m entrusting Feifei to you!】
【Sisters, this is just the engagement, don’t act like it’s the wedding. They can still break up, so I still have a chance!】
【Wait! Isn’t that person the president of the Luo Corporation? The one with the insane resume who sent her own family to prison!】
No one had recognized her at first, but with this pointer, people scrambled to search online and discovered it was true.
【My apologies. It seems a goddess is destined to end up with another goddess. I’m crying.】
A crowd howled online, but the livestream continued.
Everyone watched as the two beauties smiled at each other, their fingers intertwined. “Thank you for granting me the privilege of marrying you.”
【My privilege has been taken away!】
【I’m crying so hard.】
【Now I understand what Lu Heng meant about being fed dog food. This is like stabbing a knife right into a dog’s heart!】
【That pierces the heart29, sister.】
Luo Ke leaned down, her face drawing close to Lin Sifei’s.
Lin Sifei tilted forward slightly, closed her eyes, and turned her head to meet Luo Ke’s lips.
“Whoa!” The venue erupted in thunderous applause.
The audience watching the livestream stared, dumbfounded, at the mosaic30, their minds automatically filling in the sound of a long bleep.
【This is just too real.】
【My young ladies are kissing! Why is the bottom half of their faces covered in a mosaic!】
【Fuck! My hot blood was just rushing to my head31!】
【The evil, evil mosaic.】
The kiss ended. As they slowly pulled apart, the livestream returned to normal.
Lin Sifei picked up the microphone, looked into Luo Ke’s eyes, and smiled. “I love you.”
Luo Ke smiled and leaned closer, her voice carrying through the same microphone. “Me too.”
【Ahhhhh! I’m going crazy!】
【Their lipstick is smudged!】
【Begging for the high-definition uncensored version.】
【So sweet. I’ve got a hit of this CP32. Girl x girl is the one true way!】
【Requesting the lipstick shade number!】
【Lipstick, shade.】
【Lip, shade.】
【Sister up there, calm down. I’ve already imagined33 a ten-thousand-word fanfic featuring a luxury stretch Lincoln34.】
【Please share your headcanon, thank you.】
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