Chapter 35 Dusk, Sunset
Lu Yanhe sighed and could only become even more cautious.
After applying iodine, he picked up the Yunnan Baiyao powder.
"This hurts a bit too, just bear with it."
Lu Yanhe gave him advance instructions.
Chen Siqi bit her lip and hummed in agreement.
Despite being instructed beforehand, Chen Siqi couldn't help but furrow her brows, grit her teeth, and let out a few soft moans the moment the powder was sprinkled on her wound.
Lu Yanhe put a band-aid on her wound.
"Okay, I've done a quick fix," he said. "Have your family take a look when you get home."
A fine layer of sweat appeared on Chen Siqi's forehead, glistening in the setting sun.
"Thank you," she said.
"How did you get this injury?" Lu Yanhe asked as he packed the items into a plastic bag.
"I accidentally scratched it there." Chen Siqi pointed to the roadside flower bed two meters to the left of the steps.
There was a broken tile there, with a sharp chip.
No wonder it was scraped so badly.
Lu Yanhe said, "How could you scratch this? How much force did you use to scratch such a big gash?"
Chen Siqi's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say anything.
She was embarrassed to say that she suddenly saw Li Lin next to her and in a moment of panic tried to avoid her. When she accidentally lifted her leg to turn around, she was suddenly scraped by.
Why do I instinctively want to avoid Li Lin when I see her?
Chen Siqi was unwilling to admit that she was avoiding Li Lin.
"Where's your driver? He didn't come to pick you up today?" Lu Yanhe asked.
“I took my dad to the airport, and I took a taxi home by myself,” Chen Siqi said.
“Then what are you like now—” Lu Yanhe’s gaze fell on the gauze on Chen Siqi’s foot.
Chen Siqi said, "It doesn't hurt as much as before. I just need to rest for a bit more."
She suddenly remembered something.
"Thank you for earlier."
"You already thanked me."
Chen Siqi responded with an "oh".
She lowered her head, her hands clasped around her knees.
"So you don't study here at night either?" Lu Yanhe asked. "Last time you said you asked Xu Zijun for answers not to copy her answers, then what was it for?"
Chen Siqi glared at him. "Why do you still remember this?"
"Just out of curiosity. If you really don't want to tell me, then forget it."
Chen Siqi remained silent for a while before speaking.
"I just want to make sure my answers are right. I can't fail the test. I can't let that woman Liu Wei'an laugh at me."
Lu Yanhe was at a loss for words.
Did Liu Wei'an really cause Chen Siqi such a big psychological trauma?
"All right."
Lu Yanhe saw the bus he was supposed to take approaching.
However, he glanced at it and then looked away, continuing to sit with Chen Siqi on the steps.
The two remained silent for a while.
Chen Siqi asked, "Do you like being a celebrity?"
Lu Yanhe chuckled inwardly, thinking, "He hasn't actually done it, how would he know?"
"I've only been a celebrity for a few days," he said tactfully. "It's not a matter of liking or disliking it; I only participated in that talent show to make money in the first place."
"So, did you make any money?" Chen Siqi asked again.
Lu Yanhe pointed to himself helplessly: "Do you think I would still be after your appearance fee for your birthday party if I made money?"
Chen Siqi: "...That's true."
Lu Yanhe suddenly smiled, although it was a bit inappropriate to laugh at this time.
"What are you laughing at?" Chen Siqi asked.
Lu Yanhe said, "I just suddenly remembered the appearance fee you gave me. Thanks to that money, I'm not so strapped for cash right now."
Chen Siqi looked at him in surprise.
Are you that poor?
“Yeah,” Lu Yanhe said, “It’s not easy being a washed-up idol.”
"You actually think of yourself as a has-been idol?" Chen Siqi glanced at him sideways. "It feels like you were never really famous."
"It was alright when I participated in the talent show, at least I debuted based on fan votes."
“That’s not because people feel sorry for your background. I’ve seen some people online saying you got into the industry by playing the victim,” Chen Siqi immediately said.
After saying that, Chen Siqi regretted it. She realized she shouldn't have said it in front of Lu Yanhe. When Lu Yanhe participated in the talent show, he gained a group of fans who felt sorry for him because he had lost both parents at a young age and came from a poor rural family. This made him the contestant with the most tragic background, and because it sparked heated discussions online, the show's producers repeatedly used it to highlight his situation. However, in the years that followed, whenever this story was mentioned, it became fodder for ridicule, attacking Lu Yanhe from all sides for playing the victim, and then using his current decline and fall from grace to attack him—artists who debut through hype don't last long.
In fact, Chen Siqi thought that what the other person said was not wrong.
Lu Yanhe is a terrible singer and dancer with no talent whatsoever. He's like a stone when recording shows, lacking any comedic effect. He's just a complete idiot who accidentally entered the entertainment industry.
But it's not something you can say to someone's face.
Chen Siqi was always aloof and arrogant in front of others, but at this moment she felt a little regretful.
What nonsense are you spouting!
“Playing the victim, haha, okay, they’re not wrong.” Lu Yanhe shrugged. “But it’s not playing the victim. My past life was really miserable. Who wants to live a miserable life without their parents by their side?
At this moment, there are quite a few pedestrians coming and going on this road.
A young couple sat on the roadside steps without attracting much attention.
The light was dimmed by the rich orange-red hues of the evening, making it difficult to see other people's faces clearly.
Only students from No. 13 Middle School noticed them and recognized that the man was Lu Yanhe.
Chen Siqi looked at Lu Yanhe's expressionless face, wanting to apologize, but unable to say it.
After struggling for a moment, she said, "You're not the only one who's having a bad time. Aren't I having a pretty bad time too?"
Surprisingly, Lu Yanhe understood the apology behind Chen Siqi's words.
I didn't want to apologize directly, so I used these words to comfort him.
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "At least you are out there in a wealthy family, fighting wits with your stepmother. I am struggling to make a living from the clutches of an uncontrollable fate. It's not even in the same league. Don't try to compare yourself to me, Your Highness."
A warm breeze happened to blow by.
The sycamore trees along the roadside rustled in the wind.
Chen Siqi's face froze for a moment: "What...what kind of master are you!"
If the orange-red sunset hadn't been shining directly on her face, Lu Yanhe would have noticed that her cheeks were a little red.
"Just a little analogy," Lu Yanhe smiled slightly. "How's your leg? Can you walk now?"
Chen Siqi's heart started racing for no reason. She immediately stood up and said, "I'm ready. I'll call a car and go back."
She didn't even dare to look Lu Yanhe in the eye.
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