The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 82

Chapter 82: Chapter 82

Later, Jiang Moxi closed the door again and went to the changing room to change out of her uniform.

Coming out of the changing room, she saw Yu Dingding standing outside waiting for her: "Do you want to have a late-night snack together?"

Jiang Moxi hardly hesitated: "Let’s go."

Anyway, going back so early, she wouldn’t be able to sleep.

The two went to a nearby barbecue restaurant, ordered a few skewers, and Yu Dingding also got a few cans of beer.

Considering the medicine in her body could be stimulated and she would have no one to help her get through it tonight, Jiang Moxi opted for a bottle of yogurt instead.

Yu Dingding opened a can of beer and after gulping down a few mouthfuls, she started talking.

"Moxi, did you have a falling out with Third Master Fu?"

Normally, the looks they exchanged could be spun into threads, but tonight they acted as though they were going to be strangers till death.

"Yeah. I guess so," Jiang Moxi said, looking at the tempting skewers with little appetite.

"If it’s because of Young Master Si, I think you could explain it to him properly. Young Master Si is clearly messing with you for Si Ruo’s sake! Even I can see through such despicable methods, let alone Third Master Fu."

As Yu Dingding was advising, she also felt somewhat guilty.

Jiang Moxi had helped her so much with her father’s incident, yet she couldn’t do anything for Jiang Moxi and could only offer advice here.

While listening to Yu Dingding’s advice, Jiang Moxi couldn’t help but let out a snort.

"Yeah, those despicable methods are so obvious, how could he not see through them?"

Before, she had wondered why Fu Youhan, if he could see through it, would be so angry with her.

But now it seemed that he was just tired of her as a plaything, using this opportunity to kick her away.

"Moxi, if you can’t say it, then I’ll say it for you."

Although Jiang Moxi didn’t show any signs of sadness or reluctance, Yu Dingding still noticed that her beautiful eyes weren’t as bright as usual, as if they’d been covered with a layer of dust.

"No need. Our beginning was a mistake from the start, and now it should be about going back on the right track."

Jiang Moxi spoke lightly, but no amount of yogurt could dilute the bitterness in her mouth.

And Yu Dingding, unable to think of how to help her, drank a lot out of self-reproach.

In the end, it was Jiang Moxi who sent a drunk Yu Dingding back home.

*

In the following days, Jiang Moxi participated in the rehearsals of the drama every day and continued her part-time work at Night Color in the evenings.

Just to avoid another meeting with Fu Youhan, she took the initiative to ask the manager to switch her to serving on other floors.

Fu Youhan also seemed to accommodate her in this way, not showing up at Tianqin Bay during this period.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it’s the day before the New Year’s Eve party.

That day, Lai Xueer suddenly proposed, "Why don’t we add a scene with rain in the middle of the play? It would perfectly highlight Cinderella’s sorrow of not being able to attend the ball."

"But what about the props? I’m worried about not being able to control it properly; it might wet the stage and affect the performances that follow!"

Ren Huo, as the overall planner of the party, was somewhat opposed to this unexpected change.

"I was a member of the props team for our college’s drama club; I can handle the props for this time. And I can ensure that only the little corner where Cinderella stands will be wet, it won’t affect the subsequent performances."

Lai Xueer said this confidently.

Ren Huo was set on getting her in his grasp, not wanting to outright reject her proposal, he could only turn to look at Jiang Weiwei.

"School Belle Jiang, what do you say?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Weiwei agreed without hesitation: "I think Xuexue’s suggestion is good. Adding this scene will enhance the ambiance."

Saying this, Jiang Weiwei even smiled at Lai Xueer.

Yesterday, after Jiang Weiwei finished her drama practice, she went for her piano lesson.

But on her way to the piano class, she happened to see Lai Xueer sneaking into a small cosmetics shop.

Jiang Weiwei felt that there was no need for Lai Xueer to wear sunglasses at night if she was just buying cosmetics normally, so she waited outside the store for a while.

Unexpectedly, five minutes later, Lai Xueer emerged from the cosmetic shop carrying a big box of makeup remover.

At that moment, she wondered what Lai Xueer needed so much makeup remover for.

Now that Lai Xueer suddenly proposed adding a rain scene and made sure the rain fell exactly on Jiang Moxi’s head, Jiang Weiwei naturally connected the dots very quickly.

So she also said to Lai Xueer: "Xuexue, then I’ll leave the props to you."

When Jiang Moxi returned to Yan City at the age of sixteen, her face was always heavily made up no matter when she was seen.

Thus, Jiang Weiwei was even more certain that without her thick makeup, Jiang Moxi would be even uglier.

Otherwise, why would she need to hide behind heavy makeup?

"See, School Belle Jiang thinks my suggestion is good too, Brother Ren Huo, don’t be so hesitant, I’ll make sure everything is arranged properly!"

Lai Xueer didn’t expect Jiang Weiwei to agree with her decision so readily, feeling like she had found a kindred spirit in a foreign land.

She even repeatedly admired in her heart: Jiang Weiwei truly lives up to being the daughter of a wealthy family, her magnanimity and open-mindedness are incomparable to ordinary people.

Watching the two beauties agree, Ren Huo also smiled and said: "Really can’t help you little fairies, alright then, let’s add it."

At this moment, Jiang Moxi, who had been treated as if she was invisible, spoke up.

"Aren’t you going to ask my opinion? I’m the one who will be getting soaked! I disagree!"

"Your disagreement is irrelevant, we are four people here, and it’s three votes in favor," Lai Xueer rebutted immediately.

Her trap was about to be sprung; how could she possibly let Jiang Moxi escape at this juncture?

Jiang Weiwei also spoke up: "Moxi, it’s rare for us all to be in a play together. It’s just one more scene, no need to make such a fuss over such a trivial matter."

Jiang Moxi gave Lai Xueer a cold glance: "You three are just supporting roles, I’m the lead."

Then, she turned to look at Jiang Weiwei: "How about adding that rain scene to your part then?"

Lai Xueer was slightly annoyed: "Are you so afraid others won’t know you got the lead role by clinging onto Ling Ye?"

Jiang Weiwei put on a hurt expression: "I just hoped that we all could get along happily, if you don’t like to hear this, then I won’t say it."

Ren Huo was a classic beauty-chaser; dealing with Jiang Moxi’s ugly face every day during rehearsals was already hard enough.

Now he couldn’t stand watching Jiang Moxi belittle the two little fairies right before his eyes.

So he immediately declared: "That’s enough, Jiang Moxi! We’re just trying to add artistic value, do you understand? You don’t, just looking at your face and your clothes makes it clear!"

"A rain scene can add artistic value? Your sense of art is really simple," Jiang Moxi retorted.

"Simple or complex, it doesn’t matter! I am the overall planner for this evening’s event, so I have the final say! This rain scene is a must!"

With Ren Huo’s final say, Jiang Weiwei and Lai Xueer each secretly rejoiced, eagerly anticipating the moment tomorrow when Jiang Moxi, under everyone’s gaze, would reveal her embarrassing true self...