The Movie Queen Confesses to Me on Weibo Everyday - Chapter 28

In the early hours, Ruan Xingchen’s Weibo post arrived as promised, featuring a photo of her and Lu Qiyue holding hands while being chased by fans down the street.

“We were chased for two whole blocks, but I never let go of your hand.”

Night-owl netizens flooded the comments:

“I suspect Sister Chen is showing off her relationship, but I have no proof.”

“Why does being chased look so狼狈 (embarrassing) yet sweet at the same time?”

“I was there today—I can confirm Sister Chen never once let go of Lu Qiyue’s hand!”

“Hey, upstairs commenter, did you get a glimpse of Lu Qiyue’s face? Is the person our Sister Chen likes drop-dead gorgeous?”

“Ahhh, when will Sister Chen finally show us her partner’s face? We stars (fans) are dying to see!”

“I’m not a star (fan), but I wanna see the partner too.”

“Should we crowdfund a request? Just one glimpse of the partner?”

…

The comments under Ruan Xingchen’s post were as lively as a New Year celebration. Meanwhile, Ruan Xingchen and Lu Qiyue lay in separate beds. Whether it was exhaustion from the day’s chase or not, Lu Qiyue fell asleep almost instantly. Only Ruan Xingchen remained awake, staring at Qiyue’s sleeping face, restless.

For six years, she had slept alone just fine. But ever since sharing a bed with Qiyue, it was as if she’d developed real insomnia—unless she was holding Qiyue, sleep refused to come.

Yet the moment she got close, she couldn’t help but want more.

Ruan Xingchen sighed deeply, staring blankly at the ceiling.

She wasn’t sure how long she’d been lost in thought when suddenly, something warm wriggled into her arms. Looking down, she met a pair of eyes that still sparkled even in the dark.

“Sorry, I forgot about your insomnia,” Qiyue murmured, nestling against her, their bodies pressed close. Her soft voice carried an apology.

Ruan Xingchen: “…I’m in trouble.” If Qiyue found out her insomnia was fake…

She didn’t dare dwell on it, only tightening her embrace as if letting go would make Qiyue vanish.

Sure, she’d lied—but back then, she’d had no other choice!

For once, Ruan Xingchen even forgot about the warmth in her arms, holding Qiyue properly through the night.

The next day, Song Yang brought breakfast. After the previous night’s chaos, the two spent the entire day holed up in the hotel.

From 3 p.m., Ruan Xingchen sat in front of the mirror while Song Yang did her makeup. Though just an assistant, Song Yang was a jack-of-all-trades—photography, styling, makeup, carrying bags—if Ruan Xingchen needed it, she could do it.

Naturally, her salary wasn’t your average assistant’s pay.

Following Ruan Xingchen’s request, Song Yang finished her makeup swiftly, then picked out the perfect outfit. When Ruan Xingchen stepped out of the bathroom, Lu Qiyue froze at the sight of her, utterly stunned.

Ruan Xingchen approached the dazed Qiyue, tilting her chin up with a finger. A smirk curled her lips, radiating a domineering, alluring charm.

“So I’m this captivating, hm? My Yueyue’s completely speechless.”

Her voice, deep and magnetic, lingered on each word—the last syllable laced with a teasing hook that sent Qiyue’s face flushing like she’d drunk too much wine.

Her A’Ruan… was even more mesmerizing than six years ago.

Without even thinking, Lu Qiyue could guess the massive stir Ruan Xingchen would cause by appearing at her class reunion like this.

Lu Qiyue suddenly regretted agreeing to Liu Tingting’s invitation to attend the gathering.

She was selfish—so selfish that she wanted this captivating version of Ah Ruan to be for her eyes only.

Ruan Xingchen noticed Lu Qiyue’s furrowed brows and subsequent look of dismay, her good mood instantly turning to concern as she asked:

“Yueyue, what’s wrong?”

Lu Qiyue looked up into Ruan Xingchen’s deep, dark eyes, biting her lip hesitantly before finally speaking: “Ah Ruan, maybe… you should change into something more ordinary.”

“There’ll be so many people at the reunion—men and women alike. If you look like this… everyone will be staring at you.” Her voice grew quieter as she spoke, feeling petty for thinking this way. Would Ah Ruan despise her for being so possessive?

Lu Qiyue kept her head lowered, afraid to meet Ruan Xingchen’s disappointed gaze—until laughter rang above her.

“Song Yang, find me some plain clothes, or your sister-in-law won’t let this go,” Ruan Xingchen said to Song Yang.

“Got it, Sister Chen! Want me to redo your makeup too? Make it uglier so she feels more at ease,” Song Yang chuckled while heading off to pick new outfits.

Redoing the makeup was out of the question, though—time was running short.

After changing into more understated clothes, Lu Qiyue finally felt Ruan Xingchen wasn’t as breathtaking as before. Of course, the actress’s charm remained; even standing still, eyes inevitably drifted toward her.

Lu Qiyue sighed. Such an exceptional Ruan Xingchen made her insecurities flare up again.

But she quickly reassured herself—after all, Ah Ruan only loved her.

At 5:30 p.m., the two left the hotel for the address Liu Tingting had provided.

With a sizable group attending, an entire floor had been booked. When Ruan Xingchen and Lu Qiyue arrived, the venue buzzed with energy, most people gathered around Liu Tingting.

Standing at the center, Liu Tingting animatedly recounted yesterday’s chance encounter with Ruan Xingchen and Lu Qiyue.

“Hey, do you think Actress Ruan will show up today?”

“Why would she? She’s not our classmate.”

“She’s not, but Yueyue is. Aren’t they a couple? Wouldn’t our star come along to her girlfriend’s reunion?”

“But aren’t they still just in that ambiguous phase? Actress Ruan hasn’t announced anything on Weibo.”

“Honestly, she’s great—wealthy, influential, gorgeous. Just… a woman. Otherwise, she’d be even more perfect for Lu Qiyue.”

“What’s wrong with her being a woman? Since when is love only for men and women? Don’t you think the idea of them together is sweet?”

“Speaking of sweet, remember in high school? Lin Yuhui and Lu Qiyue had that vibe too. Rumor was they were even engaged.”

“Lin Yuhui’s coming today, right? If Actress Ruan really shows up, will there be a showdown between rivals?”

“Surely not? Lin Yuhui is still a man after all, he shouldn’t be that petty, right?”

“Let’s not talk about whether he’s petty or not. First tell me, who’s better suited for our Lu Qiyue? I’m team Actress Ruan—girls with girls are sweeter.”

“I’m team Actress Ruan too.”

“I’m team Lin Yuhui…”

…

“Lin Yuhui…” Hearing this familiar name, Ruan Xingchen smiled, though the smile didn’t reach her eyes—instead, it carried a hint of danger.

Especially when she heard more and more of Lu Qiyue’s classmates siding with Lin Yuhui, Ruan Xingchen’s smile deepened.

Seeing Ruan Xingchen like this, Lu Qiyue spoke with concern: “A-Ruan, maybe we should—”

Before she could finish saying “let’s go,” someone sharp-eyed spotted Lu Qiyue and Ruan Xingchen standing at the entrance.

“Look! Lu Qiyue and her actress girlfriend are here!”

From the corner, at this exclamation, Lin Yuhui stood up and strode toward the door.