The Female Lead is Looking at Me Differently (GL) - Chapter 22

The moment Fu Yu looked at her, Wen Zhao felt all the hairs on her body stand on end, as if performing a collective handstand.

She couldn’t help but take a deep breath and cough.

Wen Zhao had thought that after getting past the fatal dilemma of “choosing between Fu Yu and You Zixia,” she wouldn’t encounter similar situations again, but unexpectedly, something similar happened so quickly!

And it was… how to put it, a question that seemed to be a death knell for any girl. Between me and her, who is more beautiful.

… It was a good thing she wasn’t the male lead, otherwise, this would definitely be a fatal love triangle.

But even so, Wen Zhao was in a difficult position.

To be honest, both Fu Yu and Zhan Fu were very beautiful, and they were completely different types of beauty, the kind you rarely encountered in everyday life.

For a country bumpkin like Wen Zhao, she couldn’t even think of words to compliment their appearance. Asking her to be a judge, she might just say “Wow, so beautiful” the whole time.

So if she had to choose, she actually wanted to choose both.

But, obviously, the current situation was that she had to choose one.

Hearing Fu Yu’s proactive question, Zhan Fu, standing beside her, raised an eyebrow and then stepped forward, hands on her hips, her voice filled with unconscious arrogance as she asked Wen Zhao, “Tell me, who is more beautiful?”

Fu Yu’s eyes darkened and she glanced at Zhan Fu beside her.

Wen Zhao looked left and right, and then said very sincerely, “You’re both beautiful.”

Zhan Fu snorted and interrupted Wen Zhao, “That won’t do, little sister. Today you have to choose the most beautiful one between us. There’s no first or second in literature, and the same goes for beauty.”

Wen Zhao: That’s not true!

Everyone has different tastes, how can we choose a common first place?

However, before Wen Zhao could speak, Zhan Fu seemed to understand what she was thinking, and with a smile, she stared at Wen Zhao and said directly, “I don’t care what others think, I just want to know your choice.”

… Oh no. She had even blocked her escape route.

Wen Zhao glanced discreetly at the crowd, thinking that they had dragged this out long enough. If Lu Bicai was really hiding in the crowd, he would definitely have seen Fu Yu and Zhan Fu, and he would definitely take action tonight, so… could they leave?

So Wen Zhao bit her lip, closed her eyes, and said directly, “I, I choose Fu Yu.”

Her voice was weak but firm.

Yes, no matter how beautiful, intense, and eye-catching Zhan Fu was, in Wen Zhao’s heart, the one she wanted to choose, and the one she thought was the best, was the female lead, only Fu Yu.

Upon hearing Wen Zhao’s unequivocal answer, Zhan Fu raised her eyebrows slightly, clearly displeased. She glanced at Fu Yu beside her, her eyes filled with disdain.

And Fu Yu was looking at Wen Zhao.

Her gaze never wavered.

Hearing Wen Zhao’s answer, a hint of light seemed to appear in her dark eyes, soft and warm, like a candle slowly lighting up in the dark night.

Zhan Fu folded her arms, looked at the two of them, and then waved her hand in boredom and impatience, “Hmph, I guess I shouldn’t have asked you to judge.”

Wen Zhao felt very innocent, “I already said I couldn’t do it.”

Zhan Fu raised an eyebrow and turned back to look at Wen Zhao, a hint of amusement in the corners of her eyes, “Oh, it doesn’t matter, next time, I’ll definitely make you choose me.”

Wen Zhao: You don’t have to be so persistent.

Since enough time had passed, Wen Zhao thought that Lu Bicai, who should have seen what he needed to see, should have seen it. So, taking advantage of the end of this topic, Wen Zhao looked at Fu Yu and met her gaze, preparing to leave.

Zhan Fu looked at the two of them and suddenly narrowed her eyes, as if she had seen through their intention to retreat. She turned slightly, a playful smile appearing on her lips; Zhan Fu looked at Wen Zhao meaningfully, and although she didn’t say anything, the emotion in her eyes seemed to reveal the truth. But she didn’t say anything else, instead turning around and no longer entangled, preparing to sit back in the carriage.

Before going in, Zhan Fu snorted, “Hurry up and go, don’t waste any more time here, I still have to continue my street parade.”

As she said this, she completely forgot that the reason they had stopped so blatantly to compare beauty was half due to her own “credit”.

However, Wen Zhao and the others had no intention of picking a fight or saying anything else. Since Zhan Fu had said so, they also stepped back and didn’t delay Zhan Fu’s street parade.

Before the carriage started to move, Fu Yu said, “Tianzi Inn, Room 2. If the young lady is unsatisfied, feel free to come find me.”

She didn’t deliberately lower her voice, on the contrary, she raised her voice on purpose, intentionally revealing their whereabouts in order to lure Lu Bicai out.

Hearing Fu Yu’s words, Zhan Fu lifted the curtain and looked back, a mischievous smile on her face. “Alright, I’ll be waiting for you.”

She used the word “you,” indicating that whether it was from the beginning or halfway through, Zhan Fu had already realized that Wen Zhao and Fu Yu were together.

Yet she still insisted on letting Wen Zhao be the judge. How should I say it, was she too confident or did she want a challenge?

Regardless, a young lady with such a strong personality and color left a deep impression on Wen Zhao. At the same time, she felt a little pity that Zhan Fu didn’t appear in the original novel.

As the carriage and the crowd gradually moved away, their task was also coming to an end. Next, they just had to wait for nightfall.

After all, a flower thief would always come out at night.

Night fell, and darkness shrouded the sky. As time passed, Zhan Fu’s coming-of-age ceremony and the street parade had come to an end, and the noisy sounds outside gradually quieted down. If nothing unexpected happened, the next thing to happen should be… choosing a prospective son-in-law?

No, that’s a bit rash.

Although the City Lord of Luoyue City did have this intention, matchmaking was just looking, not choosing. This time, he was just selecting some promising candidates to remember, and how things would develop in the future would ultimately depend on Zhan Fu’s wishes.

Wen Zhao stood by the window and looked out, feeling a little worried.

How should I put it… just go as a bodyguard, don’t end up becoming the son-in-law, senior brother.

You know, you’re the male lead, you’re supposed to end up with Fu Yu, you have to hold on, You Zixia!

Wen Zhao looked at the crowd in the distance and thought, I wonder if You Zixia has successfully infiltrated Zhan Fu’s side by now, and I wonder if Lu Bicai has taken action. Is he going to come to us or go to Zhan Fu?

In her heart, Wen Zhao actually hoped that Lu Bicai would come to them.

It wasn’t that Wen Zhao was blindly confident or looked down on Lu Bicai’s abilities, but she felt that if according to the conventional novel plot, if Lu Bicai went to Zhan Fu and You Zixia, it would be very dangerous!

Not referring to Zhan Fu, nor to Lu Bicai, nor to You Zixia, she was referring to… the male and female leads.

As a loyal reader of the original novel, Wen Zhao absolutely would not allow anyone to interfere between the male and female leads, and of course, she herself couldn’t either! Although Wen Zhao was acting, she would never steal the male lead.

But just because she wouldn’t, didn’t mean others wouldn’t.

If we were to imagine this as a cheesy plot, You Zixia would protect Zhan Fu, and together they would encounter the flower thief Lu Bicai. Then, after a fierce battle, Lu Bicai would use some unspeakable means, causing You Zixia and Zhan Fu to… well, you know.

Wen Zhao couldn’t help but fidget at the thought of this cheesy development. She quietly glanced at Fu Yu standing by the door, feeling conflicted.

She regretted it a little. She should have chosen the safest option, she and Zhan Fu, letting You Zixia and Fu Yu be together.

But things had already been set in motion, and there was no point in regretting it. Wen Zhao could only hope that You Zixia could hold on, or that Lu Bicai was a straightforward flower thief who wouldn’t resort to illegal means.

But if someone was already involved in an improper profession, would they still care about using proper methods?

Wen Zhao’s thoughts drifted slightly, and then a strange fragrance pulled her back to reality.

Wen Zhao came to her senses and subconsciously sniffed. It was very faint, almost imperceptible, but the scent was definitely there. It was like a strong floral scent, making people feel warm and sleepy…

?!

“Not good.” Fu Yu’s expression changed, and she rushed to the window, trying to pull Wen Zhao to her side. However, her reaction was still a step slower than the precise effect of the drug. The next moment, Wen Zhao closed her eyes and fell from the window.

Fu Yu’s eyes widened, her pupils constricted, and the coldness in her eyes was like a sharp blade forming ice. She immediately summoned her flying sword, trying to pull Wen Zhao back. However, below the window, a white figure suddenly appeared, catching the falling person in his arms, and in the blink of an eye, he had disappeared.

It was so fast that it seemed like an illusion.

Fu Yu’s eyes widened, her dark eyes filled with turbulent emotions. Before she even had time to do anything, she saw Wen Zhao being carried away by that figure.

Fu Yu’s lips moved slightly, her face turned pale, and her pupils trembled slightly, but her eyes became darker and darker, like a layer of ice hidden under the dark sea, dangerous and cold. She clenched the edge of the window with her fingertips, and a hint of red appeared at the corner of her eyes.

“… Wait.”

“Give her back to me.”

….

The moment Wen Zhao realized something was wrong, she had already fallen into a deep sleep, and she hadn’t even had time to resist.

It was cliché, but it was hard to guard against.

Wen Zhao frowned and opened her eyes from the daze. She blinked and slowly regained consciousness.

She was in a dark room, with an oil lamp slowly burning in the distance, adding a hazy glow to the room. Wen Zhao moved her gaze and saw the white-clothed man sitting in front of her, propping his chin and smiling at her – Lu Bicai.

He was supporting his face with one hand and tapping his leg with the other, his face was as white as jade, and his lips were like flowers. His peach blossom eyes were filled with a relaxed smile as he looked at Wen Zhao.

After meeting her gaze, the smile in his eyes deepened.

“You’re awake.”

Before Wen Zhao had time to sort out her thoughts and deal with the situation, she immediately felt something was wrong.

…..Why does she feel a bit hot and restless?

T/N: … aphrodisiac?