I Ship My Rival x Me

CHAPTER 43 END

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We were really among a crowded audience speaking of our hidden love to the utmost—

Because of Gu Yiliang's clichéd words of romance, I was left in a trance. At the same time, I felt that in this very second, if the show made us marry each other on this resplendent stage, in front of all these witnesses, I would not hesitate in the slightest.

His eyes were really beautiful. Were they an ocean? How could they contain such deep emotions?

The shape of his lips was really beautiful. Were they little yachts? How could they carry such a solid and heavy warmth on them?

His voice was really pleasant to the ears. Was he a siren? How could he say such romantic clichés and still be so intoxicating?

It felt like I was on a boat, tossing and turning within the swells!

These stormy waves were too big!

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Analogies ran through my head non-stop. I was standing there, frozen for too long, and so I was dragged to the side by a smiling host. "And people actually say that Yanyan's bad at acting. I'm almost about belief in the act already—"

Me: ? Who was the one over there shouting to experience some romantic clichés just now??

Host, "So how? This should be Yanyan's first time acting out fanfiction about himself, right? How do you feel about it? Did your heart skip a beat?"

No, wait, who in the world would go and act out fanfiction written about themselves?

—However, to be fair, although this was the first time we had acted out any fanfiction, in private, we were even more like a fanfiction couple than fanfiction...

The cameras were still filming, and so I smiled, avoiding the topic as I said, "Haha, Gu-ge's acting has always been excellent. Acting with him, I'm always—"

Unexpectedly, the host interrupted me. "—What? Wanting kisses from the man that made your heart skip a beat?"

Me: "? No. I was saying—"

Host: "Kissing?! Kisses?!"

Host 2: "Eh? Yanyan wants kisses? What a coincidence that we've prepared a little plate here for fake kissing—"

Me: "???"

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No, wait, hosts! Aren't you guys from Hunan? Why are you stealing tropes from Tieling? You're even acting in accord with each other?!

No, wait, why is there still fake kissing in this variety show?! Isn't this something from the last century?! Is it getting revitalized?!

Are you guys trying to kill me here?!

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Host: "Ahem! All right, this is actually the punishment. Although both your acting just now was perfect, your cliché didn't reach its mark. It wasn't cheesy enough, and it was even quite awkward, so..."

Me: ? Who was the one who decided the standard?! The script never mentioned this?! For ratings, you guys were willing to sacrifice my life, no?!

Gu Yiliang's lips were in the shape of a crescent, and he placidly said, "Oh, is that so? Then fine, ahh..."

Me: ? Who allowed you to think that it was fine? Why did your sigh carry a smile within it? Why did you even look quite happy about it?

I exaggerated my actions deliberately, reaching out to hit him. "Hey, no way! This is my first onscreen kiss! Where's the management company? Management company—"