True Star (巨星) [DROPPED]

Vol 2 Ch 20: Jealousy

NOTE:

This translation belongs to the translators and proofreaders of Giraffe Corps.

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Ever since Gino first laid eyes on Tang Feng, he was struck with a sense of familiarity. And strangely enough, he found that he also trusted the other to an inexplicable level. Yet despite that trust, he'd kept several things from Tang Feng. One of them was that he'd been secretly excited for the kiss scene for an entire week before they were scheduled to film it.

Another thing he'd never told Tang Feng was that he'd brushed his teeth at least four times and chewed through an entire pack of gum before the scene. He was afraid that Tang Feng would dislike him.

When he kissed Tang Feng back at the church, he was only half-immersed in his role. When he felt the other's lips on his own, he felt as if he'd been transported back in time. At that moment, he felt as if he were a seventeen-year-old who'd just been struck with the first signs of love. His heart was racing, and he could feel the blood rushing to his head. In his panic, he couldn't control himself and ended up biting Tang Feng.

It was the first time that he found that a kiss could be more nerve-wracking and more memorable than the actual act of love itself.

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"Is this your answer? Michael Gino, you're disgusting! You bastard! I hate you!" Lilith screamed as she launched a pillow at Gino's head.

Gino leaned sideways and dodged the soft projectile. He'd thought about everything and came to the conclusion that Tang Feng was right. He didn't love Lilith. He'd simply been in a rush to find someone to fill the hole Fiennes had left behind.

"Let's break up," he said calmly.

It was better for them to end it now than later. He didn't want to continue living this foolishly.

"Why are you so selfish, Gino? I love you..." Lilith stared at him for several long seconds. After she processed Gino's words, she fell onto the couch as if injured and started crying.

"Lilith, nothing will come out of our relationship even if we stay together. Since I'm the one who brought it up, I'll take full responsibility. If the media picks up on this, I will deal with it."

At first, they'd started dating because it was their agency's idea. They needed to create anticipation for the movie they'd starred in, so their agency leaked to the media that they were dating. The plan was a success; they'd won the media's undivided attention. Somewhere along the way, they truly started dating each other. Even now, Gino still had a tough time deciphering whether they had been simply acting or if they had actually loved each other.

"Aren't you afraid that I'll tell people? I'll tell everyone that you're in love with Fiennes Tang! A dead man who's a decade older than you!"

Gino chuckled and replied, "Lilith, you know I'm not afraid of those sorts of tactics. I don't mind letting the world know that I love Fiennes. Also, Fiennes is not dead. He still lives in my heart, and will continue to do so for the rest of my life."

"You're out of your mind," Lilith mumbled. Leaning into the couch, she rubbed at her eyes. When she removed her hand, the back of it was completely black. All her makeup had smudged into a mess.

Gino walked over and handed her a tissue. Almost ripping it out of his hand, Lilith accepted it and wiped at her face. She then reached for her bag and pulled out a mirror and a bunch of makeup. As a devotee to beauty, Lilith wanted to look beautiful no matter the situation she was in.