Taking a long-distance bus is still exhausting. Jiang Mo didn’t know how long he had slept. When he woke up, he felt much more comfortable all over his body.
The curtains blocked most of the sunlight, so he couldn’t tell what time it was. Before sleeping, he had been holding Chi Yu, but now he couldn’t see him.
Jiang Mo turned over, stretched lazily, and his wrist brushed against something furry. He suddenly lifted his head and met a pair of bright sapphire blue eyes.
The little cat opened its mouth and meowed at Jiang Mo a few times. It seemed that during his sleep, it had been lying next to his head, observing the newcomer that his owner had brought home.
Jiang Mo reached out and picked up the little cat, which didn’t mind and let him play with it. Its tail swayed back and forth on his arm.
So obedient.
“It seems like the cat is more attractive than me.” Chi Yu walked into the room and saw the scene of Jiang Mo and the cat cuddling on the bed.
He placed a tray on the bedside table, reached out with his big hand, and pulled Jiang Mo out of the covers.
Although they had confessed their feelings and Chi Yu had reciprocated, Jiang Mo still wasn’t used to sudden intimacy.
He was lifted by Chi Yu, just like the little cat, and his face was buried in Chi Yu’s chest.
He was enveloped in Chi Yu’s breath and could hear his strong heartbeat, which made his ears burn.
“What are you doing?” Chi Yu playfully touched Jiang Mo’s messy hair, his fingers sliding over Jiang Mo’s ear and jaw, gently pinching and forcing Jiang Mo to lift his head from his embrace.
The little cat managed to escape from between the two, struggling to jump out of the bedroom.
Jiang Mo knelt on the edge of the bed, in a position where Chi Yu could clearly see all of his expressions.
His porcelain-white skin turned crimson, gradually deepening in color. His pitch-black eyes looked helpless, and his hands tightly grasped Chi Yu’s sleeve, as if he was afraid, yet displaying such a dependent gesture.
Utterly endearing.
“It’s… it’s a bit unfamiliar,” Jiang Mo stammered to explain, “I feel… it’s too intimate, my heart is about to explode.”
Chi Yu couldn’t resist and lowered his head to kiss Jiang Mo’s cheek.
It was hot.
This reaction made Chi Yu feel delighted. His fingers scratched Jiang Mo’s chin twice, and he spoke softly, “You’ll get used to it after doing it a few more times. I can’t hold back; I can only ask you to adapt.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Is Chi Yu scratching the cat?
“I’m eight years older than you, and it’s not easy for an old tree to blossom,” Chi Yu said with a touch of grievance. “Can’t you let me continue? I can’t bear it.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
“Let me take care of you, okay?”
Jiang Mo nodded slightly and whispered, “I… I’ll try to adapt.”
Chi Yu smiled gently and asked, “Are you hungry?”
Jiang Mo replied, “A little.”
Chi Yu released his grip on Jiang Mo and sat down by the bed. Just as Jiang Mo relaxed, the familiar large palm attacked his waist again. Chi Yu exerted force, not enough to cause pain, and Jiang Mo’s knees weakened as his back leaned into Chi Yu’s embrace.
Jiang Mo’s cheeks flushed red. He, he, he… he ended up sitting on Chi Yu’s lap.
This, this, this… this position was too embarrassing.
Jiang Mo buried his head, feeling dizzy all over.
Chi Yu wrapped his arms around him from behind and reached out to take a sandwich from the tray, bringing it close to Jiang Mo’s mouth, coaxing him, “Eat, it will get cold soon.”
“I… I can eat it myself…” Jiang Mo raised his hand to take it, but Chi Yu dodged it.
Chi Yu leaned his head closer, his cheek pressed against Jiang Mo’s head. Jiang Mo could feel Chi Yu’s Adam’s apple rolling as he spoke, right next to his ear. Each movement seemed to tap on his fragile eardrums.
“I want to feed you. Let me feed you, okay?” Chi Yu’s voice sounded like he was acting spoiled, a tone Jiang Mo had never heard before. It made it impossible to refuse what he said, and Jiang Mo found himself nodding without even realizing it.
Jiang Mo took a bite of the sandwich Chi Yu handed to him and chewed it absentmindedly, not tasting it at all.
…
After finishing a long breakfast, Jiang Mo was carried by Chi Yu, still feeling dizzy, into the bathroom.
In this unfamiliar environment, Jiang Mo finally woke up.
He placed his hands on Chi Yu’s shoulders, pushed him away slightly, and blushed, saying, “I… I can handle this myself.”
He was afraid that Chi Yu would use that tone to speak to him again. He couldn’t withstand such an assault, and he was afraid that he would agree to anything Chi Yu said unconditionally.
Chi Yu chuckled, “I know.”
After saying that, he let go of Jiang Mo. The back of Jiang Mo’s head was still raised, making him look like a fluffy little cat.
Although Chi Yu knew that Jiang Mo couldn’t get angry with him, this version of Jiang Mo was just too adorable.
“You, you, you… go outside,” Jiang Mo didn’t push hard, gently urging Chi Yu with both hands.
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.” Chi Yu reluctantly stepped back, and the bathroom door closed gently in front of him.
He just wanted to help Jiang Mo squeeze toothpaste. Hopefully, the little guy wouldn’t think of anything weird again.
Jiang Mo cupped his hands with water and patted his face, finally cooling down the temperature on his face. After a sluggish washing up, he opened the door to find Chi Yu standing by the door like a little cat, waiting for him.
Jiang Mo was startled and his voice raised a bit, “What, what are you doing standing here?”
Chi Yu replied, “Nothing, just waiting for you.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
The post-dating Chi Yu was so clingy.
However, he didn’t dislike this side of Chi Yu. On the contrary, he liked it very much.
Suddenly, Chi Yu leaned down, using his thumb to part Jiang Mo’s lower lip, asking, “Did you clean up?”
Jiang Mo replied, “Of course I did.”
He wasn’t a primary school student. How could he not know how to do that?
“Let me check.”
Jiang Mo didn’t understand what “check” meant, and before he knew it, the shadow pressed down on him.
The familiar warmth, his lower lip gently parted by Chi Yu’s thumb, and Chi Yu’s tongue effortlessly slipping inside.
Jiang Mo: “!”
Jiang Mo used Chi Yu’s toothpaste, the refreshing taste of mint. He could also taste it in Chi Yu’s mouth.
Chi Yu’s breath infiltrated his body, enveloping him with Chi Yu’s scent from the inside out.
A long and suffocating kiss, Chi Yu let go of Jiang Mo. Jiang Mo’s breathing was uneven, gasping for air. He hadn’t learned how to breathe comfortably during Chi Yu’s passionate kisses. After a long period of oxygen deprivation, his eyes turned red, and the tip of his nose also turned red.
Chi Yu’s fingertips wiped back and forth on his lower lip and praised, “You didn’t lie, little Jiang, you did a great job.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo had slept for seven hours straight. It was now 2:30 in the afternoon.
Jiang Mo opened his phone and was overwhelmed by a flood of messages. He hadn’t been in this book world for even a month, and he hadn’t made many friends.
Most of the messages were from the few people he knew.
There were messages from Jiang Ying, Lou An, Lu Yu, and Xie Ning.
Jiang Mo chose to read his brother’s message first. Lu Yu had called him several times while he was sleeping.
[Brother: Why didn’t you tell me about this? Do you think I’m just a decoration?]
[Brother: What time will you arrive in City A? I’ll pick you up.]
[Brother: You didn’t buy a train ticket back home? Where did you go?]
[Brother: Jiang Mo, answer the phone, I’m getting angry!]
Jiang Mo quickly called Lu Yu back. Lu Yu was busy with work and wasn’t someone who cared about the entertainment industry. If Lu Yu knew about his situation so quickly, it must have been Ya Ya who told him.
The call was quickly answered, and Jiang Mo heard Lu Yu’s stern voice for the first time: “Where did you go? Something happened and you didn’t tell your family? Don’t you know we would worry about you?”
“S-sorry…” Jiang Mo trembled, his voice shaking.
Lu Yu noticed and softened his tone slightly, still stern: “Where are you now?”
Jiang Mo honestly confessed, “I’m… at Chi Yu’s house.”
“…”
“…”
Lu Yu clicked his tongue, relieved, “Well, as long as you’re fine. I thought you had gone somewhere. If you’re going to someone else’s house, at least let me know.”
Jiang Mo stuttered, “S-sorry.”
“And why didn’t you tell me when you were being bullied? If Ya Ya hadn’t mentioned it to me, were you planning to never say anything?” Lu Yu sat in his office chair, watching the first episode of Love variety show on his computer screen.
When Ya Ya mentioned Chi Yu and Jiang Mo that day, he had only watched the latest episode and had no idea about the troubles they had faced earlier. If he had known, he would have asked Jiang Mo to quit the show when he was still at home.
The monthly allowance of 5,000 yuan that Lu Xuan asked for was provided by their parents. How could they mistreat Jiang Mo?
Their family could afford to take care of Jiang Mo. What kind of nonsense was he enduring in that crappy show?
Jiang Mo explained, “I-I can handle it myself.”
Lu Yu, like the audience, also felt that Jiang Mo had suffered, but he was just pretending. He dared to be honest with Chi Yu but not with Lu Yu.
Because he didn’t want Lu Yu to know that he had changed.
“Am I discussing this issue with you right now?” When Lu Yu was angry, he couldn’t control his volume.
The employees on the other side of the wall could hear him clearly. They all gathered at the wall, silently hoping to hear more.
Ya Ya pushed open the office door and shouted at Lu Yu, “Can’t you speak softly? You scared my Mo Mo. Be careful, I’ll lead my team on a strike.”
“…”
Lu Yu obediently lowered his voice, covering his mouth and whispering, “If you’re okay, hurry back home. I’ll talk to you when you get back.”
Lu Yu hung up the phone after speaking. Jiang Mo didn’t feel upset about Lu Yu scolding him. He knew that Lu Yu cared about him.
Besides Chi Yu, there were many other people who cared about him.
Xie Ning had helped Jiang Mo submit documents to the team manager without looking at his information. He still didn’t know that he was Jiang Mo. Xie Ning just shared daily life with him.
At this time, receiving a message from a friend made him happy, even though the other person didn’t know what had happened to him.
He wasn’t alone anymore.
Jiang Ying didn’t know who gave her his phone number, but she sent him a few caring messages.
[Jiang Ying: Are you okay?]
Jiang Mo replied that he was fine, and she quickly responded.
[Jiang Ying: It’s good that you’re fine. I got scared when I saw your message last night. I knew those two had bad intentions, so I stirred up some trouble.]
[Jiang Mo: Trouble?]
[Jiang Ying: When you were talking with Lu Xuan in the bathroom at the museum, I was there too. I recorded what Lu Xuan said to you.]
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo was a beat slow to react. He hadn’t fully processed the significant news of the recording when Jiang Ying brought up another topic.
[Jiang Ying: I just arrived at the cabin not long ago, and it’s a mess. This crappy show has to continue shooting. I heard the director found other guests overnight to replace you and the film emperor. Unless they can find another film emperor, who would want to watch it! I really admire Ye Lin and Lu Xuan. Their pants have been pulled down, but they still have the face to carry on. If it were me, I would have left and paid the penalty long ago.]
[Jiang Ying: But you and the film emperor were too sweet. He said he would quit the show for you, sigh. You two left too early, and now I can’t have a close-up sugar interaction.]
Jiang Mo: “…”
[Jiang Ying: To be honest, I don’t want to stay here either when you’re not around. I only came to this show for the exposure. None of the guests in Group A are worth watching. Lou An is too dull, Li Heng is too foolish, Shen An is not bad, but with Ye Lin around, no one dares to approach him. However, Shen An seems to have changed suddenly and is completely ignoring Ye Lin. The pitiful look in Ye Lin’s eyes is so funny. He thinks the audience will believe he’s genuinely in love… [smile]]
[Jiang Ying: Right now, I feel like I’m on a vacation, watching the two clowns spin around in front of me. It’s quite amusing. [smile]]
Jiang Mo hadn’t realized that Jiang Ying had such a gossipy personality. After chatting with Jiang Ying for a while, Jiang Mo opened Lou An’s message.
To be honest, he couldn’t consider Lou An a friend. They were more like strangers who had exchanged a few words.
He was grateful to Lou An for standing up for him during the argument with Ye Lin. If he continued to stay in this cabin, maybe he could have become good friends with Lou An.
Unfortunately, Lou An liked Lu Xuan, and they were destined not to be friends.
[Lou An: Jiang Mo, have you gone home? No ulterior motive, just wanted to make sure you’re safe. If you have time, please reply to my message.]
[Jiang Mo: I’m fine, thank you for your concern.]
[Lou An: That’s good.]
Jiang Mo didn’t know what to say to Lou An, so he considered those three words as the end of their conversation. Unexpectedly, Lou An sent another message.
[Lou An: I know the meaning behind the last words you said to me before you left. Thank you. I will seriously consider it.]
The last words?
—“I hope you can find true happiness for yourself.”
Thinking about what Jiang Ying said, Jiang Mo opened Weibo.
He had reached an agreement with Lu Xuan, who immediately contacted Sister Hong. After he left the cabin, the company would announce his withdrawal from the industry the next day. He didn’t want to pay attention to this matter anymore.
The top ten trending topics on Weibo were occupied by familiar names. Even though they weren’t involved in this matter, both Jiang Ying and Li Heng had become topics of discussion.
#YeLinStalker#
#CongratulationsShenAnOnGettingRidOfYeLin#
#JiangMoAnnouncesWithdrawal#
#LuXuanIsHypocritical#
#HeartbrokenForJiangMo#
#IsChiYuPursuingJiangMo#
#JiangYing&LiHeng:SafelyBeingPigsinaMelonField#
In the early morning, someone anonymously leaked a recording. Fans of Love Variety Show and the people involved could immediately recognize the two voices in the recording as Jiang Mo and Lu Xuan.
[“So Lu Xuan is that self-centered? Chi Yu treats everyone well? He has a special concern for him? Does he really think Chi Yu is that kind-hearted? He continuously caused delays on set with his NGs, and Chi Yu reluctantly taught him. What is he talking about?”]
[“I smelled the scent of a hypocrite from Lu Xuan a long time ago. When he spoke about how well Chi Yu treats him in front of Jiang Mo, wasn’t it to make Jiang Mo stay away from Chi Yu? That idiot Jiang Mo didn’t catch his meaning and even agreed that Chi Yu is good. I burst out laughing on the spot.”]
[“Why didn’t I discover how adorable Jiang Mo is earlier?!”]
[“Why is Jiang Mo withdrawing from the industry? I’m crying. I just became his fan. How can he leave? I won’t allow it!”]
[“Why is he quitting? The reason is simple, he’s tired. Anyone would be exhausted after being criticized for so long. Since he has made his decision, let’s respect his choice.”]
[“I’m crying QAQ! My Mo Mo, I haven’t even seen you together with Chi Yingdi yet, and you’re leaving. Will I never see you together again?”]
[“I knew with Jiang Mo’s popularity, he wouldn’t fit into this show. It turns out he was forced into it as a sacrificial lamb. It’s disgusting. Jiang Mo and Lu Xuan are from the same company, both under the same manager. How can the manager treat them differently?”]
[“I can’t help but laugh when I hear Lu Xuan’s tone. What does he mean by saying Jiang Mo owes him? What does that have to do with the incident of mistaking the child? Jiang Mo is also a victim. Lu Xuan receives a monthly allowance of five thousand at the Lu family’s place. Isn’t that good enough? I only have eight hundred as my monthly living expenses in college. What else does he want?”]
[“Don’t you find it strange? Isn’t the Jiang family quite well-off? Why does Jiang Mo only have a monthly allowance of five hundred? Even if Jiang Mo doesn’t receive money from the Jiang family, he should have saved a lot of money from acting since he was young. Every time he attends an event, he dresses poorly. How could this be?”]
[“Because Jiang Mo is the cash cow for that couple! Check the hot topics on Weibo, someone has revealed a new scandal.”]
The Jiang family is not as glamorous as it seems. After the patriarch of the Jiang family passed away, their fortunes declined. In order to revive the family’s past glory, Jiang’s parents sent him into the entertainment industry. Jiang Mo was cute and good at making others like him since he was young, so things went smoothly at first.
Jiang’s parents neglected his education in their pursuit of making money. He spent over three hundred days a year living on the set, and all the money he earned went to fill the Jiang family’s financial hole.
Jiang Mo’s parents used excuses like “we’re keeping it safe for you” or “we’re investing it,” but they actually pocketed all of Jiang Mo’s money. As a young child, Jiang Mo didn’t understand this; he only knew that the money he earned was supposed to be given to his parents.
As he grew up, without the filter and advantages of being a child, Jiang Mo started receiving criticism. He couldn’t find any acting roles and couldn’t earn money. Jiang’s parents questioned him numerous times, wondering how their child could be so foolish and incapable. This thought became uncontrollable, and the result was that Jiang Mo was not their biological child.
Jiang’s parents cried tears of joy because their biological child, Lu Xuan, was more outstanding than Jiang Mo. Lu Xuan could achieve a position that Jiang Mo had spent over a decade unable to reach, solely through his own efforts. Lu Xuan was their true child, the one who should have been born from their exceptional genes.
Jiang Mo didn’t know about this plot. He searched through the memories of the original host, but it was all blurry. However, he quickly figured it out.
In this book, he was just a cannon fodder character. The author didn’t provide detailed background information when creating him, so he didn’t receive a complete spoiler.
After reading this blogger’s revelation, Jiang Mo felt a daze wash over him.
Chi Yu replenished the cat’s food, and when he turned around, he saw Jiang Mo standing by the window in a daze. He quietly walked up behind Jiang Mo and embraced him from behind.
Jiang Mo’s phone was lying open, and Chi Yu glanced at it disinterestedly before withdrawing his gaze. He rested his chin on Jiang Mo’s head and gently rubbed against it.
This post was about Jiang Mo, but Chi Yu showed no interest at all. He already knew the content because he had someone post it.
Last night, after Jiang Mo left the room, he received a message immediately. At the same time, he also received a text message from Jiang Ying, who had given him the recording. When he heard Lu Xuan’s words, he found it amusing.
Lu Xuan’s baseless antagonism was illogical. Moreover, he recalled a remark Gu Rui made in the Jiang family garden —
“At the very least, Jiang Mo helped his family earn a lot of money. Why is he so stingy?” That’s what Gu Rui said at the time, but Chi Yu didn’t pay it much attention.
At that time, he had no interest in Jiang Mo and naturally didn’t pay attention to his family affairs.
But now, things were different. He thanked Jiang Ying and immediately had someone investigate the Jiang family’s situation. The results made him laugh.
Jiang Mo made a peaceful deal with Lu Xuan. Just because Jiang Mo didn’t seek trouble with Lu Xuan didn’t mean he wouldn’t trouble Lu Xuan.
The people who had bullied him still wanted to smoothly continue in this industry?
If blame were to be placed, it could only be on Lu Xuan’s own greed. He was living a better life than others, yet he remained unsatisfied. He wallowed in self-pity and even blamed innocent Jiang Mo.
[“Mo Mo, please don’t leave the industry. Xinglan doesn’t treat you well. Let’s switch to another company! With your popularity, it’s not a problem for us to join a better company! @Jiang Mo”]
[“As long as you come back, I’m willing to dedicate my heart to you alone. I won’t cheat on you again. T-T! @Jiang Mo”]
[“So angry, so angry! Why are you leaving the industry? Ye Lin and Lu Xuan can shamelessly parade around on screen, so why are you forced to leave? @Jiang Mo”]
[“Please come back, okay? QAQ!! @Jiang Mo”]
Jiang Mo logged into his long-unused main account, and his private messages and mentions were overflowing.
His phone froze for several seconds, and he glanced at the comments before leaving without any reluctance.
Once his contract with the company ended, his Weibo would belong to him alone.
Jiang Mo typed quickly, without a trace of hesitation, and posted a Weibo:
[@Jiang Mo: This is a well-considered decision I have made. I’m going to do something more important. Take care of yourselves. Goodbye.]
Actually, he didn’t need to post this Weibo, but Jiang Mo wanted to put an end to “Jiang Mo.”
In the future, he is no longer “Jiang Mo” and doesn’t need to endure the miserable first half of Jiang Mo’s life.
Jiang Mo’s true life is truly beginning.
Seeing so many people calling for Jiang Mo to return, Chi Yu is not happy.
People only realize the value of something when they lose it, but these sentiments of appreciation hold no meaning for someone who has been hurt.
The scab may have fallen off, but the scars remain.
“Do you really think it through and won’t go back anymore?” Chi Yu rested his chin on Jiang Mo’s shoulder and hugged him tightly.
Jiang Mo nodded, determined. “I won’t go back anymore.”
A smile curled on Chi Yu’s lips as he kissed Jiang Mo’s cheek and said, “Good, then don’t go back.”
From now on, Jiang Mo belongs to him alone.
No one can covet him.
Author’s Note:
There was some sweetness in the previous chapter, don’t forget to read it -v-
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Chi Yu: Hehehe, Mo Mo belongs to me alone!
The future famous actor Chi (pouting): Who allowed you to call me your wife or husband?
Next is Mo Mo’s career path. There will be plenty of dog food, and the golden finger will be significant. After all, Mo Mo has several seasons more experience than other contestants. He can be everyone’s teacher. In his past life, he was the world’s number one. He has suffered too much before and wants to give Mo Mo a perfect ending. -v-.
Oh, Lu Xuan’s soap bubble has popped. Now that he knows he’s jumped into a fire, I wonder how he feels.
Nice, finally my momo can have a nice life.
The previous chapter was 🔥 🥵 so sweet
Aaaaa thank you so much for translation,I hope Momo can be happy the nex chapter